PRELIMINARY INVENTORY S0194 (SA2686, SA2914, SA2993, SA2994, SA3409, SA3495, SA3537, SA3640, SA3701, SA3791, SA3936, SA3942, SA3952, SA4080, SA4117, SA4279, SA4299, SA4304, SA4310) SAINT LOUIS ZOO RECORDS 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]. Introduction Approximately 30 cubic feet, 9 microfilm rolls The Saint Louis Zoo Records document the evolution of Zoo's philosophy from providing entertainment to educating the public and preserving animal species. The collection contains annual reports, meeting minutes, photographs, films, and scrapbooks. Topics of interest include animal acquisitions, as well as birth and deaths, and construction of new zoo buildings. Donor Information The records were donated to the University of Missouri by Charles H. Hoessle on April 8, 1985 (Accession No. SA2686). An addition was made on February 28, 1989 by Charles H. Hoessle (Accession No. SA2914). An addition was made on April 18, 1991 by Charles H. Hoessle (Accession No. SA2993). An addition was made on April 18, 1991 by Caroline Loughlin (Accession No. SA2994). An addition was made on May 15 1991 by Jill Gordon (Accession No. SA3409). An addition was made on September 17, 2002 by Sean M. Fisher (Accession No. SA3495). An addition was made on August 5, 2003 by Jill Gordon (Accession No. SA3537). An addition was made on November 14, 2005 by Jill Gordon (Accession No. SA3640). An addition was made on November 10, 2006 by Jill Gordon (Accession No. SA3701). An addition was made on May 6, 2008 by Jill Gordon (Accession No.