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Archival materials
Summary:
Prior to the early 1960s, management of the NZP animal collection was primarily the responsibility of the animal keeper force. In 1961, a professional zoologist, Waldfried T. Roth was appointed General Curator in charge of the Animal Department. Roth resigned in 1964, and Donald R. Dietlein was appointed Manager of the Animal Department. In 1968, the Department of Living Vertebrates (DLV) was created to manage the NZP animal collection. Donald D. Bridgewater was named Head of the new Department. Kerry A. Muller was given management of the Bird Division and Jaren G. Horsley was hired to direct the Reptile Division. DLV was abolished in 1971, and administration of the animal collection was given to Floris M. Garner, Assistant Director for Zoological Programs. Garner resigned the following year, and the Office of Animal Management (OAM) was created. Horsley was appointed General Curator of the new office.
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 326, National Zoological Park. Office of the Director, Records
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Records / Series 1: NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK OFFICES, OFFICIALS, AND PROGRAMS, 1955-1984 AND UNDATED. / Box 13
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
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