Correspondence between Winston Churchill and George Soper Cansdale regarding the health of Rota the Lion

Correspondence between S R Cleland-Scott and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the purchase and shipping of a lion from Kenya to the Zoological Society of London called The Last Straw, and a male Leopard called Alexander

Correspondence with A H D'Aeth regarding the nomination of women for membership of the Council of the Zoological Society of London, admitting guests to the Gardens, the death of his wife, the management of the animals in the Gardens and the conduct of the Society's scientific affairs, his trespass into the Lion House, his nomination to the Council and a new rebuilding fund

Letters from Herbert Thomas Dicksee to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding tickets for the gardens of the Zoological Society of London and his etched plates of lions and tigers, proofs of which he offered to the Society

Observational notes on the rearing and behaviour of duikers and other animals (lions, antelopes and a pet cat) in Nigeria. Includes some correspondence. Also an extract from June Hopkins' journal describing a visit to Nairobi National Park Animal Orphanage

Correspondence between Leon Fisher and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding a request by the wife of the late Great Carmo, an illusionist, for a lion to present an illusion

Correspondence with Mrs D Flower regarding moving the bust of Sir Stamford Raffles from the Lion House

Letters from Wilhelm Hagenbeck to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the Zoological Society of London's account, and a request to purchase some lions