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Manson-Bahr, Philip
SUP/5/1/2/148 · File · 1946
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between Philip Manson-Bahr and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding research into zoology in relation to tropical medicine, a meeting of the Association of Bird Watchers and Wardens at the Zoological Society of London, and paintings of Birds of Paradise

Mayer, F Shaw
SUP/5/1/2/153 · File · 1946
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between F Shaw Mayer and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding collecting animals in New Guinea for the Zoological Society of London, such as Birds of Paradise, Parrots, Tree Kangaroos and Echidnas

Miller, A
SUP/6/1/2/41 · File · 1950
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between A Miller and George Soper Cansdale regarding a shipment of a Secretary Bird, a Martial Eagle and a Buzzard or Hawk Eagle to the Zoological Society of London from the British Cotton Growing Association in Nigeria

Miller, A
SUP/5/1/2/158 · File · 1946
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between A Miller and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the donation of animals, birds and snakes to the Zoological Society of London

SUP/5/1/2/174 · File · 1946
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals of the Poor and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding records of animals and birds on war service for the Imperial War Museum and Forces Mascots

Porter, Sydney
SUP/5/1/2/178 · File · 1946
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between Sydney Porter and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding donations of birds to the Zoological Society of London

Queries - birds
SUP/5/1/2/185 · File · 1946
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence with Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding queries about birds, such as Java Sparrows, steps that should be taken by the Government of Malta to procure Swans, a request for a pair of Garganey, black Swans in a park in Kirkcaldy, and the average life of a Cormorant

Queries - general
SUP/5/1/2/186 · File · 1946
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence with Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding general queries such as specimens of Hedgehogs, Birds of Prey, fencing for Bison, samples of bark, the flea Hectopsylla psittaci, insuring animals, big game hunters, a Llama cart, the well in the Zoological Gardens, cattle guards, the caring of monkeys as pets, a Tree Kangaroo named Minnie, the temperature in the Monkey House, bird life of the Cocos Islands, the bodies of Goldfish, measurements of the eyes of animals, photographs of the Penguin Pool and a broadcast on Children's Hour

Readman, R G
SUP/5/1/1/110 · File · 1945
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between R G Readman and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding employment at the Zoological Society of London and the transportation of birds to England

Ross, D A
SUP/5/1/1/114 · File · 1945
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between D A Ross and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding an offer of birds from Iraq to the Zoological Society of London