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Non-ZSL collections with have been donated to ZSL Archive

Papers relating to members of the UK and foreign Royal, including visits to ZSL London and Whipsnade Zoos

Records relating to the Institute of Zoology and ZSL's scientific endeavours

Records relating to the proposed closure of London and Whipsnade Zoos in the 1990s

Records relating to publications produced by ZSL

Whilst 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.

London Zoo opened in April 1828 as the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London, in the first instance only to fellows of the society. It opened to the general public in 1847, in an effort to boost funds for the Zoo.

Files relating to the education department of ZSL.

Records of ZSL's fundraising work (the fundraising function used to be called Development)

Staff records of ZSL