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Johnson, J J
SUP/5/1/2/133 · File · 1946
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between J J Johnson and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the offer of a Mongoose and a Himalayan Bear Cub called Vicky to the Zoological Society of London

Masters, Thomas
SEC/6/37 · File · 1848-1854
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letter and agreements between Thomas Masters and the Zoological Society of London for the rent of the buildings occupied by Masters and for the privilege of selling confectionary on condition that the council would paper and paint the Refreshment Room and erect a suitable stall at the Bears Pit

Mull, Charles
SEC/2/1/58 · File · 1835
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letter from Charles Mull to ask if the Zoological Society of London would be willing to take two specimens of grizzly bear

SUP/5/1/1/105 · File · 1945
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between Geoffrey Marr Vevers and Philadelphia Zoological Garden regarding shipments of animals between their zoos, including Kodiak Bears, Coyotes, Raccoons, Aoudads, Thars, Opposums, Turkey Vultures, Screech Owls, Robins, Purple Grackles, Wood Thrushes, Olive-backed Thrush, Bicknell's Thrush, reptiles and amphibians

Porter, Sir Robert Ker
SEC/2/1/62 · File · 1833-1834
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from Sir Robert Ker Porter in Caracas thanking Bennett for the his letter and Proceedings of the Society's committees, the good health of a tapir, a bear belonging to a resident in Caracas, a bird called Curapoas (or Forvies), the shipment of a Capuchin Monkey, 'a very curious little animals of the weasel kind, and six land tortoises by the Brig 'Pedraza', a consignment he received save for the weasel which was washed overboard, and descriptions of the consignment in the 'Pedraza'

Rollason, F G
SUP/6/1/1/89 · File · 1949
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between F G Rollason and George Soper Cansdale regarding a Himalayan Bear called Vicky which was presented to the Zoological Society of London in the Spring of 1946 by the 89 Squadron RAF which had been stationed in Singapore

SUP/6/1/1/7 · File · 1948
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between the Royal Society of Ireland and George Soper Cansdale regarding an exchange of Brown Pelicans and Canadian Black Bear cubs for Giraffes or a Camel

Sambourne, Edwin Linley
SEC/9/1/27 · File · 1904
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from Edwin Linley Sambourne to Peter Chalmers Mitchell regarding the Bear Pit at the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London and his admission to the Gardens

Schauer, Josef
SUP/6/1/1/96 · File · 1949
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between Josef Schauer and George Soper Cansdale regarding the purchase of three male bear cubs from the Zoological Society of London