Subject:

Bush, Barbara 1925-  Search this

Cleveland, Grover 1837-1908  Search this

Ripley, Sidney Dillon 1913-2001  Search this

Robinson, Michael H  Search this

National Zoological Park (U.S.)  Search this

Date:

March 2, 1989

Category:

Chronology of Smithsonian History

Notes:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 98-015, Box 2, "The Torch," March 1989, p. 1.

Summary:

The National Zoological Park celebrates its centennial on March 2, 1989, 100 years to the day after President Grover Cleveland signed the legislation establishing the Park. Director Michael Robinson welcomes 1500 people who came to celebrate the event, including guests Mrs. Barbara Bush and S. Dillon Ripley, Secretary Emeritus of the Smithsonian.

Contact information:

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

Topic:

Anniversaries  Search this

Zoos  Search this

Special events  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_1617