Author:

Walcott, Charles D (Charles Doolittle) 1850-1927  Search this

Subject:

Baker, Frank 1841-1918  Search this

National Zoological Park (U.S.)  Search this

Physical description:

Number of Images: 1; Color: Color; Size: 8.17w x 10.69w Type of Image: Document; Medium: Paper

Type:

Document

Paper

Place:

United States, District of Columbia, Washington

Date:

1908

Category:

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes:

See also negative # SIA2016-011422 for additional correspondence.

Summary:

National Zoological Park Director Frank Baker informs Secretary Charles D. Walcott of the status of two open positions at the Zoo, and asks Walcott to only certify white applicants for the position.

Contained within:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 74, Box 145, Folder 1: Baker to Walcott 2/19/1908

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

African Americans  Search this

Smithsonian Institution--Employees  Search this

Personnel management  Search this

Race relations  Search this

Racism  Search this

Standard number:

SIA2016-011420

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_14607