ZOOLOGICAL BOARD

An Inventory of Its Surveys and Studies at the Minnesota Historical Society

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	Creator:	Minnesota State Zoological Board.
	Title:	Surveys and studies.
	Dates:	1969-2005.
	Language:	Materials in English.
	Abstract:	Surveys and studies covering a wide variety of topics related to the zoo, particularly admission prices, attendance, consumer attitudes, economic projections, education, financial analysis, food service, free zoo days, image, physical facilities, privatization, and visitor awareness. Included are a 1970 comparison survey of admission prices to various recreational events held statewide, an environmental education survey, the cost of free zoo days to the Minnesota taxpayer, a 1982 phone survey of leisure/recreation activities in a 15-county area surrounding the zoo, a visitor attitudes and demographics survey done during a series of jazz concerts held at the zoo in August 1986, and 1986-1988, 1999-2000, and 2002-2005 governance studies.
	Quantity:	0.9 cubic feet (1 box).
	Location:	See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota State Zoological Board. Surveys and Studies. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession number(s): 987-57; 991-80; 2007-42

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001731501

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION


Location
102.E.4.7B	Admissions survey, 1970.
		Survey of admission prices at various events held throughout the state.


		Attendance projections, Dr. Neil H. Cheek, 1970.


		Consumer attitudes, C. J. Olson, 1987.


		Economic Impact Study, John Bloomer, 1970.


		Economic projections, Midwest Research Institute, 1976.


		Education Survey Report, Clair Haberman, Curriculum Director for the North St. Paul-Maplewood Schools, 1969.


		Environmental Education Survey, Bruce Ross, 1970.


		Faculty statistics, undated.


		Financial analysis, InterDesign, 1969.


		Financial Feasibility Study, Real Estate Research Corp., 1974.


		Financial Feasibility Study, Stanford Research, 1970.


		Food service, International Dairy Queen, 1981.


		Free zoo figures (cost to the Minnesota taxpayer), undated.


		Governance studies, 1986-2005. 10 folders.
			Center for American Experiment, 1997-1999.
			Governance Study, 1986-1988, 1999-2000, 2002-2005. 4 folders.
			Long Range Plan [LRP], 1999.
			Partnership changes, 1994-1995.
			Privatization, 1990-1992, 1995-1996. 2 folders.
			State relationship, 1998-1999.


		Image of Zoo, Larranaga Advertising, Inc., 1983.


		Image of Zoo, Winona, Inc., Research for Marketing, 1976-1979.


		Leisure/recreation phone survey of a 15-county area, Jeanne Drew Surveys, Inc., 1982.


		Physical facilities, 1992-2002.


		Twin Cities Area Survey, University of Minnesota, 1984-1985.


		Visitor attitudes and demographics conducted during jazz series, in-house, Dave Bender, August 1986.


		Visitor awareness, Mid-Continent Surveys, Inc., 1976-1979.


		Visitor survey, Focus Group, 1987.


		Visitor survey, Jane Foreman, University of Minnesota, 1982.


		Visitor survey, Marketec, 1980.


		Visitor survey, University of Minnesota, 1980.


		Visitor surveys, 1998, 2005. 2 folders.


		Volunteer Program Evaluation, 1998.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:: Amusements -- Minnesota -- Ticket prices.; Consumers -- Minnesota -- Attitudes.; Demographic surveys -- Minnesota.; Environmental education -- Minnesota -- Surveys.; Market surveys -- Minnesota.; Recreational surveys -- Minnesota.; Zoo attendance -- Minnesota.; Zoos -- Minnesota -- Administration.; Zoos -- Minnesota -- Finance.; Zoos -- Minnesota -- Visitors.; Zoos -- Food service -- Minnesota.; Zoos -- Privatization -- Minnesota.

Organizations:: Minnesota Zoological Garden -- Buildings.

Functions:: Surveying.

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ZOOLOGICAL BOARD

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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