ZOOLOGICAL BOARD

An Inventory of Its Zoo-Related Organizations Files at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Minnesota State Zoological Board.
Title:Zoo-related organizations files.
Dates:1966-2005.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Correspondence, contracts, reports, minutes, statistics, public relations materials, and financial records documenting the zoo's relationship with the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums [AAZPA] (on January 1, 1994, became the American Zoo and Aquarium Association [AZA]), particularly through its International Species Inventory System [ISIS] and Wildlife Conservation Committee; the Captive Breeding Specialist Group [CBSG]; the Minnesota Zoological Society; the Minnesota Zoological Garden Foundation; and various other national and international conservation groups.
Quantity:4.3 cubic feet (4 boxes and 1 partial box).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Expand/CollapseSCOPE AND CONTENTS

The AAZPA files mainly deal with the development and operation of ISIS, including development of initial models, its relationship with the U.S. Office of Endangered Species, grant funding requests, public relations, and federal wildlife regulations. There are also files dealing with AAZPA's charter and bylaws, long range and strategic planning committees, and relationship with the CBSG.

The Minnesota Zoological Society files cover fund raising activities, its grants to the zoo, its relationship with the zoo (1966-1980), and termination of that relationship (1981). Included are the Society's articles and bylaws, board of director's minutes (1969-1973, 1979-1982), and financial reports (1979-1982).

The files of the Minnesota Zoological Garden Foundation mainly deal with its fund raising and financial backing of the zoo. There are also agenda packets (1983-1986), minutes (1975-1982), and merger documents (1978-1982).

Included in the conservation groups files are substantial units on the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Humane Society of the U.S., International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), [Golden] Lion Tamarin Studbook, the AAZPA's Wildlife Conservation Committee, and the World Wildlife Fund.


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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota State Zoological Board. Zoo-Related Organizations Files. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number(s): 987-57; 994-111; 999-74; 2005-15; 2007-42

Processing Information:

Legacy Amendment logo

Digitized by: Minnesota Historical Society, August 2023.

Digitization was made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008.

Catalog ID number: 001731490


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Expand/CollapseAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS [AAZPA]

On January 1, 1994, it became the American Zoo and Aquarium Association [AZA].


Location
103.C.16.8FAAZPA/AZA Accreditation of MZG, 1980-1995, 2001. 6 folders.
AAZPA/AZA Accreditation of MZG, 1980-1986. 1980-1986
AAZPA/AZA Accreditation of MZG, 1990. 1990
AAZPA/AZA Accreditation of MZG, 1990-1995. 1990-1995
AAZPA/AZA Accreditation of MZG, 2001. 2001, Folder 1
AAZPA/AZA Accreditation of MZG, 2001. 2001, Folder 2
AAZPA/AZA Accreditation of MZG, 2001. 2001, Folder 3
AAZPA/AZA Captive Breeding Specialist Group [CBSG] Task Force, 1992-1995.
AAZPA/AZA Captive Breeding Specialist Group [CBSG] Task Force, 1992-1995. Digital version
Board of Directors, 1996-1999.
Board of Directors, 1996-1999. Digital version
Charters and Bylaws Committee, 1990-1991.
Charters and Bylaws Committee, 1990-1991. Digital version
Conference host materials, 1980-1981.
Conference host materials, 1980-1981. Digital version
Correspondence, 1969-1995, 2002-2005. 5 folders.
Correspondence, 1969-1978. 1969-1978
Correspondence, 1979-1984. 1979-1984
Correspondence, 1983-1989. 1983-1989
Correspondence, 1987-1995. 1987-1995
Correspondence, 2002-2005. 2002-2005
Development Committee, 1991-1997. 3 folders.
Development Committee, 1991-1992. 1991-1992
Development Committee, 1992-1994. 1992-1994
Development Committee, 1995-1997. 1995-1997
General, 1993-1997.
General, 1993-1997. Digital version
Long Range Plan, 1990-1992.
Long Range Plan, 1990-1992. Digital version
Long Range Plan Committee, 1990-1991.
Long Range Plan Committee, 1990-1991. Digital version
Management School, 2003.
Management School, 2003. Digital version
Species Survival Agreements, 1983-1992.
Species Survival Agreements, 1983-1992. Digital version
Strategic planning, 1990.
Strategic planning, 1990. Digital version
Strategic Planning Group, 1989.
Strategic Planning Group, 1989. Digital version
Strategy Nucleus Group, 1989-1990.
Strategy Nucleus Group, 1989-1990. Digital version
2020 Task Force, 1997-1998.
2020 Task Force, 1997-1998. Digital version

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Expand/CollapseCAPTIVE BREEDING SPECIALIST GROUP [CBSG]

Location
103.C.16.9BActivities, 1995-2001.
Activities, 1995-2001. Digital version
General, 1989-1995.
General, 1989-1995. Digital version
CBSG/AZA relationship, 1991-1994.
CBSG/AZA relationship, 1991-1994. Digital version
Ulysses S. Seal, CBSG, In Memoriam, 1979-2002.
Ulysses S. Seal, CBSG, In Memoriam, 1979-2002. Digital version

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Expand/CollapseINTERNATIONAL SPECIES INVENTORY SYSTEM [ISIS]

Location
103.C.16.9BConference, November 1977.
Conference, November 1977. Digital version
Contracts to develop initial models and computer programs, Tom Foose, 1976.
Contracts to develop initial models and computer programs, Tom Foose, 1976. Digital version
Contracts: Legal services, 1978.
Contracts: Legal services, 1978. Digital version
Contracts: Office of Endangered Species, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1975-1978.
Contracts: Office of Endangered Species, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1975-1978. Digital version
Correspondence, 1975-1977, 1979-1981, 2002-2003. 3 folders.
Correspondence, 1975-1977. 1975-1977
Correspondence, 1979-1981. 1979-1981
Correspondence, 2002-2003. 2002-2003
Grant requests to various zoo and museum organizations, 1976-1978.
Grant requests to various zoo and museum organizations, 1976-1978. Digital version
Individual species analysis, 1976.
Individual species analysis, 1976. Digital version
Miscellaneous, 1992-1994.
Miscellaneous, 1992-1994. Digital version
MZG/ISIS Project Control Group meetings, 1977.
MZG/ISIS Project Control Group meetings, 1977. Digital version
Physiological norms, 1976.
Physiological norms, 1976. Digital version
Public relations articles, 1975.
Public relations articles, 1975. Digital version
Reports: Annual and participants, 1975-1981, 2002. 2 folders.
Reports: Annual and participants, 1975-1981, 2002. 2 folders. Folder 1
Reports: Annual and participants, 1975-1981, 2002. 2 folders. Folder 2
Studbook Committee, 1975-1976.
Concerns collection of data worldwide.
Studbook Committee, 1975-1976. Digital version
U.S. Department of the Interior correspondence, 1975-1977.
Mainly covers federal regulations on import of wildlife and on threatened and endangered species.
U.S. Department of the Interior correspondence, 1975-1977. Digital version

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Expand/CollapseMINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY [MZS]

Location
103.C.16.9BAid to Zoo horse shows sponsored by MZG and the MZS, 1974-1977.
Aid to Zoo horse shows sponsored by MZG and the MZS, 1974-1977. Digital version
Animal Kingdom manuscript checking, 1980.
Animal Kingdom manuscript checking, 1980. Digital version
Animal Sponsorship Program, 1980-1982.
Animal Sponsorship Program, 1980-1982. Digital version
Articles and bylaws, 1975-1980.
Articles and bylaws, 1975-1980. Digital version
Background materials, 1981-1989.
Background materials, 1981-1989. Digital version
Board of Directors lists, 1971-1980.
Board of Directors lists, 1971-1980. Digital version
Board of Directors meetings/minutes, 1969-1973.
Board of Directors meetings/minutes, 1969-1973. Digital version
Location
103.C.16.10FBoard of Directors meetings/minutes, 1979-1982.
Board of Directors meetings/minutes, 1979-1982. Digital version
Education Task Force, 1973-1974.
Education Task Force, 1973-1974. Digital version
Financial reports, 1979-1982.
Financial reports, 1979-1982. Digital version
General, 1981-1983.
General, 1981-1983. Digital version
Grants to MZG, 1974-1982.
Grants to MZG, 1974-1982. Digital version
Historical, 1966-1980.
Historical, 1966-1980. Digital version
Miscellaneous, 1979-1990. 2 folders.
Miscellaneous, 1979-1989. 1979-1989
Miscellaneous, 1989-1990. 1989-1990
Reciprocity contract, 1970-1981.
Reciprocity contract, 1970-1981. Digital version
Reciprocity negotiations, 1981.
Reciprocity negotiations, 1981. Digital version
Relationship transition, 1981-1983.
Relationship transition, 1981-1983. Digital version
Research results for Minnesota Zoological Society Board, January 1988.
Research results for Minnesota Zoological Society Board, January 1988. Digital version
Society proposal, 1981.
Society proposal, 1981. Digital version
Zoo Review Committee, 1972-1974.
Zoo Review Committee, 1972-1974. Digital version
Zoo Walk fundraisers, 1977-1979.
Zoo Walk fundraisers, 1977-1979. Digital version

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Expand/CollapseMINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION [MZGF]

Location
103.C.16.10FAgenda packets, 1983-1986. 2 folders.
Agenda packets, 1983. 1983
Agenda packets, 1984-1986. 1984-1986
Articles and bylaws, 1975.
Articles and bylaws, 1975. Digital version
Bentz, Whaley Flessner and Associates, Inc. Study, Report to the MZG Fund-Raising Study Advisory Committee, 1983-1985.
Bentz, Whaley Flessner and Associates, Inc. Study, Report to the MZG Fund-Raising Study Advisory Committee, 1983-1985. Digital version
Capital campaign, 1977-1981.
Capital campaign, 1977-1981. Digital version
Capital drive report, circa 1981.
Capital drive report, circa 1981. Digital version
Location
112.I.17.4FCorrespondence, 1975-1987. 5 folders.
Mainly concerning finances.
Correspondence, February 1975-July 1977. February 1975-July 1977
Correspondence, July 1977-December 1977. July 1977-December 1977
Correspondence, January 1978-December 1980. January 1978-December 1980
Correspondence, 1981-1982. 1981-1982
Correspondence, 1983-1987. 1983-1987
Development of the Foundation, 1975-1979.
Development of the Foundation, 1975-1979. Digital version
Financial reports, 1977-1983.
Financial reports, 1977-1983. Digital version
Fund requests, 1979-1988. 3 folders.
Fund requests, 1979-1981. 1979-1981
Fund requests, 1982-1984. 1982-1984
Fund requests, 1984-1988. 1984-1988
Fundraising Committee, 1978, 1984.
Fundraising Committee, 1978, 1984. Digital version
Funds, 1982-1986.
Funds, 1982-1986. Digital version
History behind development, 1970-1975.
History behind development, 1970-1975. Digital version
Merger proposal between MZG and the MZGF, 1978-1982.
Merger proposal between MZG and the MZGF, 1978-1982. Digital version
Task Force on Zoo Organizational Relationships, 1978.
Task Force on Zoo Organizational Relationships, 1978. Digital version
Transition, 1989-1990.
Concerning relationship with the Zoological Board; includes the Foundation’s audited financial statement of June 30, 1989.
Transition, 1989-1990. Digital version

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Expand/CollapseCONSERVATION GROUPS: NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL

Location
112.I.17.4FAmerican Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 1969-1974.
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 1969-1974. Digital version
Animal rights organizations, 1998, 2003.
Animal rights organizations, 1998, 2003. Digital version
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species [CITES], 1979-1980.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species [CITES], 1979-1980. Digital version
Humane Society of the United States, 1972-1980.
Mainly concerns wolf population.
Humane Society of the United States, 1972-1980. Digital version
Institut Costa Conservation Committee [AAZPA], 1972.
Institut Costa Conservation Committee [AAZPA], 1972. Digital version
International Union for Conservation of Nature [IUCN], 1970-1980.
International Union for Conservation of Nature [IUCN], 1970-1980. Digital version
IUCN Przewalski Horse, 1980.
IUCN Przewalski Horse, 1980. Digital version
Location
112.I.17.3B IUCNNR/SSC Conference, undated.
IUCNNR/SSC Conference, undated. Digital version
Lion Tamarin Studbook, 1976-1980.
Workshop on keeping the breed healthy in captivity.
Lion Tamarin Studbook, 1976-1980. Digital version
Marine Mammal Commission, 1976.
Marine Mammal Commission, 1976. Digital version
Minnesota Wildlife Haven, 2002.
Minnesota Wildlife Haven, 2002 Digital version
Miscellaneous conservation groups, 1970-1982.
Miscellaneous conservation groups, 1970-1982. Digital version
National Recreation and Parks Association, 1969-1970.
National Recreation and Parks Association, 1969-1970. Digital version
Wild Animal Propagation Trust, 1970-1973.
Wild Animal Propagation Trust, 1970-1973. Digital version
Wildlife Conservation Committee [AAZPA], 1972-1977.
Wildlife Conservation Committee [AAZPA], 1972-1977. Digital version
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums [WAZA], 2000-2003.
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums [WAZA], 2000-2003. Digital version
World Wildlife Fund, 1972-1981.
[0.7 cu. ft. empty, legal]
World Wildlife Fund, 1972-1981. Digital version

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Expand/CollapseCATALOG HEADINGS

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:
Conservation of natural resources -- Societies, etc.
Endangered species -- Law and legislation -- Minnesota.
Fund raising -- Minnesota.
Golden lion tamarin -- Breeding -- Selection indexes.
Information storage and retrieval systems -- Animal industry -- Minnesota.
Selection indexes (Animal breeding) -- Minnesota.
Wildlife conservation -- Law and legislation -- Minnesota.
Zoos -- Minnesota -- Finance.
Organizations:
American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums.
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians.
American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Program.
International Species Inventory System.
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
IUCN/SSC Captive Breeding Specialist Group.
Minnesota Zoological Garden. Foundation.
Minnesota Zoological Society.
National Humane Education Society (U.S.)
United States. Department of the Interior.
United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Office of Endangered Species.
World Wildlife Fund.

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