Books filled in daily, listing the arrivals and departures, births and deaths of animals at London Zoo and Whipsnade. Other details mentioned in some of the books are numbers of visitors and money taken, particular visitors, keepers absent, unwell animals, building works, temperatures in the animal houses, weather. Also referred to as 'day books'.
Zoological Society of LondonPapers relating to curators and keepers from ZSL's history.
Zoological Society of LondonH Cobden-Turner, 1957-1959; Colonel Finch, 1958-1959; EPF Field, 1958; Seccombe Hetts, 1957; Misc, 1957-1959; Correspondence relating to Peterborough Daily Telegraph article, 1958; Correspondence between 'rebel' Fellows, 1958-1959; Correspondence with Mr Raymond Russell and misc., 1957-1959.
Zoological Society of LondonCorrespondence Secretary & members of Council re structure of Fellowship, 1957; Zoo. Sunday Opening, 1957; Resolutions relating to committees and Fellows [extracts from the Minutes of Council etc., 1826-1958].
Zoological Society of LondonRecords of conservation work undertaken by ZSL
Zoological Society of LondonRecords of the committees of London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo
Zoological Society of LondonThe Chillingham Cattle Fund was set up in 1932 to preserve the herd of rare cattle at Chillingham Park when it could no longer be supported by the Earl of Tankerville. It was superseded by the Chillingham Wild Cattle Association Limited
Zoological Society of LondonFour charters of ZSL, granted by different english monarchs
Zoological Society of LondonWhilst we do not use the 'Royal' prefix in our official title, ZSL received its first royal charter in 1829, from King George IV. We have had the patronage of the English monarchy since then, with Queen Elizabeth II being our current Royal patron.
Previous and current royal charters of ZSL, and items relating to revisions of said Charters and Bylaw.
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