John Tee-Van records, 1939-1964.

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John Tee-Van records, 1939-1964.

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John Tee-Van (1897-1967) worked for the New York Zoological Society for 51 years, starting as Assistant Keeper of Birds in 1911 and working his way up to General Director of the New York Zoological Park and Aquarium in 1956, and General Director Emeritus in 1962. This collection consists of Tee-Van's papers relating to the Office of the General Director (1939-1962), his trip to China in 1941 to bring back two giant pandas, and the Zoo's proposed Conservation Exhibit (1942-1958). The collection consists of correspondence, speeches, administrative files, photographs (including color transparencies), news clippings, journals, datebooks, architectural proposals, and other ephemera. The collection also contains correspondence from William Beebe (Director, Department of Tropical Research) and Fairfield Osborn (President, New York Zoological Society).

2.09 linear ft.2 cartons.4 flat boxes.

Wildlife Conservation Society Library, Bronx Zoo Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8180482

Wildlife Conservation Society Library, Bronx Zoo Library

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