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Zoos

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 97 Collections and/or Records:

The Wild or Prejeyalski's [Przewalski's] Horse, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/1905
Scope and Contents

Photograph of a pair of Prejeyalski's [Przewalski's] horses in a pen at the New York Zoological Park, 'in their summer coat' in the early/mid 20th century.

Dates: 1870s-1930s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Roslin Slide Collection

The Zoological Society of Scotland Register of Animals, 1913 - 1920

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Identifier: Coll-2099/1/1/1
Scope and Contents A bound volume containing the details of the first animals which were brought into Edinburgh Zoo by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland. Information captured in this volume includes the date the animal was acquired, the name (including Latin), reception number, number of animals, how acquired, habitat, previous history, date and method of departure. The column 'date and method of departure' also contains notes as to the welfare of the animals and occasionally...
Dates: 1913 - 1920
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Royal Zoological Society of Scotland / Animal Records / Registers of Animal Arrivals

The Zoological Society of Scotland Register of Animals, 1938 - 1959

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Identifier: Coll-2099/1/1/3
Scope and Contents Bound volume containing details on all the animals which arrived at Edinburgh Zoo between 1938 - 1959. Details captured in this volume include; the date of arrival, reception number, name, number, sex, how acquired, date and method of departure, and remarks. As this volume includes the WWII years, there are documented accounts of their venomous animals being put down, due to the danger of escape during air-raids. The Edinburgh Zoo complex in Corstophine was hit by...
Dates: 1938 - 1959
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Royal Zoological Society of Scotland / Animal Records / Registers of Animal Arrivals

Who's Zoo? In Edinburgh, 1953

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Identifier: Coll-2099/6/8
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'Who's Zoo? In Edinburgh. A Picture and Story Parade of the Park's Prominent Personalities', by Albert Morris.

Originally a series of articles in the Edinburgh Evening Dispatch, here, they are assembled into one publication intended as a Coronation Year souvenir. The publication contains humorous stories about animals at Edinburgh Zoo.

Note: some of the images and articles have been cut out.

Dates: 1953
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Royal Zoological Society of Scotland / RZSS Publications

Zoo draws veil over gay penguins (The Scotsman), 5 Mar 2002

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/6/8
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: 5 Mar 2002
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LGLS) / Information Resources / Press Cuttings / Press Cuttings

Zoo Tales, 1962

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Identifier: Coll-2099/6/3/1
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A 1962 revised edition of Thomas H. Gillespie's "Zoo Tales". Published by Oliver and Boyd, and illustrated by Ralph Thompson. First published in 1934. A 120 page publication aimed at children which describes, and gives facts, about the animals at Edinburgh Zoo.

Dates: 1962
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Royal Zoological Society of Scotland / RZSS Publications / Thomas Gillespie Publications

Zoo Tales, 1936

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Identifier: Coll-2099/6/3/4
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Hardback first edition of Thomas Gillespie's publication, "Zoo Tales", 1936. Published by Oliver and Boyd and illustrated by William Walls R.S.A.

The publication gives information in an accessible way for young people as to the animals at Edinburgh Zoo.

This copy is signed by Thomas Gillespie, 22 December 1936.

Dates: 1936
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Royal Zoological Society of Scotland / RZSS Publications / Thomas Gillespie Publications