Marlin Perkins Papers (S0516) Collection Number: S0516 Collection Title: Marlin Perkins Papers Dates: 1873-1991 Creator: Perkins, Marlin, 1905-1986 Abstract: The Marlin Perkins Papers consist of newspaper clippings, correspondence, zoo animal feeding records, business contracts, equipment lists, maps, archaeological records, publications, and zoological findings, conservation and ecological writings, scrapbooks, photographs, and film. The materials in this collection are related to Marlin Perkins’ involvement in national and international zoos, wildlife and nature conservation, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, Zoo Parade, and various other dealings involving wildlife. Collection Size: 17.4 cubic feet (350 folders, 2854 photographs, 32 16mm films, 29 audio cassettes, 14 audio disks, 16 items) Language: Collection materials are in English. Repository: The State Historical Society of Missouri Restrictions on Access: Collection is open for research. This collection is available at The State Historical Society of Missouri Research Center-St. Louis. If you would like more information, please contact us at
[email protected]. Collections may be viewed at any research center. Restrictions on Use: The Donor has given and assigned to the University all rights of copyright, which the Donor has in the Materials and in such of the Donor’s works as may be found among any collections of Materials received by the University from others. Preferred Citation: [Specific item; box number; folder number] Marlin Perkins Papers (S0516); The State Historical Society of Missouri Research Center-St. Louis [after first mention may be abbreviated to SHSMO-St. Louis]. Donor Information: The papers were donated to the University of Missouri by Carol Perkins on June 27, 1990 (Accession No.