ZOOLOGICAL BOARD:

An Inventory of Its Published Records and Reports at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

OVERVIEW


	Creator:	Minnesota State Zoological Board.
	Title:	Published records and reports.
	Dates:	1964-2002.
	Language:	Materials in English.
	Abstract:	Reports, newsletters, and miscellaneous print and near-print items of or about the Zoological Board and the Minnesota Zoological Garden. The records cover all aspects of the board's duties and activities, particularly planning, site development, construction and design, financing, visitors and attendance, parking, solar energy, animal health, school programs, marketing and public relations, and membership. There is also a 1980 history.
	Quantity:	2.0 cubic feet (2 boxes).
	Location:	See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota State Zoological Board. Published Records and Reports. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number(s): None; 2007-42; 2009-1; 2025-42

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990069948970104294

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

NEWSLETTERS

Location

120.J.4.9B

ZOO Newsletter, April 1969-March 1981.

Erratically numbered; incomplete.

Staff Stuff/Moose Bulletin, 1979-1981.

Staff newsletter.

Volunteer Voices, 1981, 1983-1997. 2 folders.

Volunteer newsletter; incomplete.

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MISCELLANEOUS PRINT AND NEAR-PRINT MATERIALS

Arranged chronologically.

Location

120.J.4.9B

Brochures, 1980-1993.

Board Policy Registry, undated.

Minnesota Zoological Garden: Mirror to the Environment, circa 1964.

Zoo master plan.

Report on Site Considerations and Various Observations for a Proposed St. Paul Zoological Development, February 1964.

Metropolitan Zoo Advisory Committee: Proposal for a Twin Cities Area Metropolitan Zoological Garden, 1968.

Metropolitan Development Guide: State Zoological Park Site Location and Development, 1969.

Lebanon Hills Site, 1970.

Lebanon Hills Site Analysis, February 1970.

Dakota County Planning Office: Zoological Reserve Proposal for Minnesota in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, circa 1970.

Progress Report No. 1 to the Minnesota Zoological Board from the Committee of 100, circa 1970.

Request to Legislative Building Commission, 1970.

Report on Objectives of Environmental Education, 1971.

Speakers Bureau Book, 1971.

Preliminary Estimates and Cost Analysis for Phase I Construction, May 5, 1972.

Financing Projection for Funding Zoo Construction, June 12, 1972.

Children’s Zoo and Nursery, circa 1973.

Something Tells Me It's All Happening at the Zoo, circa 1973.

Minnesota Zoological Garden Implementation Plan 1973.

Answers to 6 Questions Plus Supplementary Material: Proposed Implementation Team for the Minnesota Zoological Garden, June 5, 1973.

Update Analysis of the Minnesota Zoological Garden, 1974.

Minnesota Zoological Garden Research, May 13, 1975.

Draft Environmental Impact Statement, September 1975.

Visitor Capacity Study (ZooTeam), 1976.

Economic Projection Update, Midwest Research Institute, 1976.

Surface Water Drainage Report, Clark Engineering, 1976.

Monorail Feasibility Study, 1976.

Zoo's Impact on Hospitality Services in Vicinity, 1976.

Final Environmental Impact Statement, 1977.

A Report on MZG Management Structure, 1977.

MinnesotaDOT Traffic Analysis, 1977.

Parking/Access Study, Barton Aschmann, 1977.

Location

120.J.4.10F

Secured Municipal Finance Transaction, August 19, 1977.

Minnesota Zoological Gardens Merchandise Study, October 1977.

Beluga, 1978.

Zoo Image Study, 1978.

Crowd Handling Report (Needleman), 1978.

A Study of the Fund Raising Potential of the MZGF, 1978.

Zoo Album, 1978.

Minnesota Zoo Ride, Inc., Financial Statements, 1978-1979.

Visitor Surveys, 1978-1983.

Minnesota Zoological Board Reference Materials, circa 1979.

The Beautiful and The Mighty (calendar), 1979.

Solar Facility Report, 1979.

Activity Plan: Animal Health, Kent K. Kane, 1979.

Program Plan of the Education Services Activity Visitor Programs Division, December 1979.

Program Plan Visual Arts Activity of the Visitor Programs Division, December 1979.

Program Plan Zoo Volunteer Services Activity of the Visitor Programs Division, December 1979.

Monorail Report, December 1979.

Zoo Development, December 10, 1979.

Horticulture Activity Plan, December 19, 1979.

Capital Completion Plan, circa 1980.

The Minnesota Zoo: An Alliance, Minnesota Zoological Garden Foundation, circa 1980.

Minnesota Zoological Board Reference Materials, circa 1980.

Physical Facilities, Patrick J. Burns, circa 1980. circa 1980.

History, John Tilton, 1980.

Shaver Report: Fundraising Feasibility, 1980.

In-Zoo Study of Visitors, Marketec, 1980.

School Program Surveys, 1980.

Program Plan Marketing Activity of the Visitor Programs Division, Ladd Conrad, 1980; Program Plan and Operating Manual, Concessions-Activities, Visitor Programs Division, Yvonne Johnson, 1980; Program Plan Public Safety, Visitor Programs Division, 1980. 3 items in folder.

Management Services Division Plan, Stephen Iserman, January 1980.

Staff Report on the Minnesota Zoo School Program, February 14, 1980.

Northern Trail Extension, The Tundra Community, circa 1981.

Animal Inventory, 1981.

International Dairy Queen [IDQ] Food Service Survey, 1981.

Responses to Questions from House of Representatives State Divisions Appropriations Committee, March 4, 1981.

Sidewalk Slab Settlement Report (Soil Exploration), 1982.

Spatial Study, University of Minnesota Architectural Students, 1982.

Department of Administration Management Audit, 1982.

Perspectives Report, 1982.

1982 Marketing Plan, Minnesota Zoo Public Programs Staff and Coleman and Christison, Inc., January 13, 1982.

Materials for 5 Year Celebration, 1983.

Gift Store Study, Kristin A. Fruen, June 1983.

The Minnesota Zoo: Awareness and Attendance Among the Twin Cities Area Public, 1984.

Fund Raising Study, Advisory Committee, 1984. 2 items in folder.

Valuation of the Minnesota Zoo Ride System, November 12, 1984.

Charette Data Book, 1985.

Zoo Tuning Study, Zooplan Associates, 1985.

Membership Update, 1985.

Minnesota Zoo Study Committee Background Information, 1985.

Minnesota Zoo FY 86 Marketing Plan, Dave Bender, July 18, 1985.

Minnesota Zoo Study Committee: Report on findings and recommendations, 1985.

South entry development project landscape and transportation planning, 1986.

Submitted by TKDA (Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson and Associates, Inc.

Diane Page Focus Group, 1986.

Minnesota Zoo Guide, 1986.

Report of the Special Zoo Study Committee on Governance Options for the Minnesota Zoo, January 21, 1986.

User Perceptions of the Minnesota Zoo: A Focus Group Study, 1987.

An Evaluation of the Marine Mammal Program at the Minnesota Zoological Garden, J. R. Geraci, July 1987.

Minnesota Zoo, A Case for Support, circa 1988.

Zooschool Journal, Student Behavioral Studies at the Minnesota Zoo, Volume VII, 1988.

School Program Opportunities, 1988-1989.

A Report of the Fund Raising Potential of the Minnesota Zoological Garden, Maysack, Inc, November 17, 1988.

Minnesota Zoo Strategic Plan, August 17, 1989.

Photo Contest Calendar, 1990.

Minnesota Zoo, 1993.

Master plan: Minnesota Zoo, changing how you see the world, 2002.

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CATALOG 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:: Marketing -- Minnesota.; Monorail railroads -- Minnesota.; Public relations -- Minnesota -- Zoos.; Solar heating -- Minnesota.; Zoo -- Minnesota -- Administration.; Zoo animals -- Health -- Minnesota.; Zoo attendance -- Minnesota.; Zoos -- Minnesota -- Design and construction.; Zoos -- Minnesota -- Educational aspects.; Zoos -- Minnesota -- Finance.; Zoos -- Minnesota -- Location.; Zoos -- Minnesota -- Planning.; Zoo visitors -- Minnesota.

Organizations:: Minnesota Zoological Garden -- Buildings.; Minnesota Zoological Garden -- Public relations.

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