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Creator:
National Zoological Park (U.S.) Department of Animal Programs  Search this
Subject:
Bastian, Meredith L  Search this
National Zoological Park (U.S.) Great Ape House  Search this
Type:
Electronic mail
Collection descriptions
Electronic records
Date:
2014
2014-2021
Notes:
For a description of the record series of which these materials form a part, refer to the "Forms part of" above.
Organization:
Chronologic
Summary:
This accession consists of the email account of Meredith L. Bastian, curator of primates at the National Zoological Park (NZP). Bastian oversees the exhibits and welfare of primates in the Great Ape House at NZP, as well as supervises behavioral research projects and conducts fieldwork in the behavior, diet, and nesting practice of wild orangutans. She also gives lectures about her fieldwork and publishes scientific papers based on her research. The account consists of approximately 143,007 messages that cover the time period from February 2014 to February 2021. The correspondence pertains to research proposals; meetings; grants; reports; publications; surveys; policies and guidelines; agreements; conferences, workshops, committees, and special events; interviews; tours; scientific data; lectures; wildlife conservation; project schedules; professional associations; budget; and gifts. Materials are in electronic format.
Repository Loc.:
Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
Topic:
Zoo exhibits  Search this
Zoo animals  Search this
Orangutan  Search this
Primates--Behavior  Search this
Wildlife conservation  Search this
Museums--Educational aspects  Search this
Museums--Public relations  Search this
Congresses and conventions  Search this
Lectures and lecturing  Search this
Professional associations  Search this
Scientific surveys  Search this
Museum publications  Search this
Interviews  Search this
Research grants  Search this
Budget process  Search this
Committees  Search this
Special events  Search this
Contracts  Search this
Research  Search this
Fieldwork  Search this
Meetings  Search this
Tours  Search this
Gifts  Search this
Zoos  Search this
Workshops (Seminars)  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 23-036
Restrictions & Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2037. Records may contain personally identifiable information (PII) that is permanently restricted; Transferring office; 12/9/2022 memorandum, Johnstone to File; Contact reference staff for details
See more items in:
Curatorial Records 1972, 1978-2021 [National Zoological Park (U.S.) Department of Animal Programs]
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_404824