Letters and papers relating to the position of President at Zoological Society of London
Sem títuloNon-ZSL collections which have been donated to ZSL Archive
Sem títuloPapers relating to the financial activities of ZSL
Sem títuloLetters and papers relating to the position of Secretary at ZSL. In the past this position was responsible for the overall running of the Zoo(s), but in later years it has become an honorary position. The letters in particular show a breadth of correspondence between the society and people and organisations around the world.
Sem títuloCouncil is the governing body of the Zoological Society of London. It is made up of three elected Officers - the President, Secretary and Treasurer – and twelve elected members. Council members are the Trustees
Sem títuloZSL had an in-house architecture department for many years, which was responsible for building of many of the iconic buildings still extant onsite today.
Sem títuloBooks 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'.
Sem títuloLondon 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.
Sem títuloRecords relating to veterinary and pathology at ZSL
Sem títuloRecords relating to the fellowship and membership of ZSL
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