gr03683.xml Zoological Board: Visitor Services Program Division: An Inventory of Its Bressie (Elaine) Files at the Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota Historical Society

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Finding aid encoded by Meagan Kellom May 2026 Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota State Zoological Board. Visitor Services Program Division. Bressie (Elaine) Files. 1969-1978. Materials in English. Files of Elaine Bressie, Informational Representative, covering the zoo's early promotional activities. They mainly cover three areas: breakfasts held for state legislators (1970), film fairs held in 27 communities throughout the state (1970), and speakers' bureau activities (1970-1972). Included are correspondence, articles, press releases, schedules, confirmations, speakers' biographies, and staff photographs. 0.45 cubic feet (1 partial box). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. CATALOG HEADINGS Topics: Public relations -- Zoos -- Minnesota. Zoos -- Minnesota -- Employees -- Photographs. Persons: Bressie, Elaine. Organizations: Minnesota Zoological Garden -- Public relations. Document Types: Photographs. Press releases. Functions: Publicizing. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota State Zoological Board. Visitor Services Program Division. Bressie (Elaine) Files. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession number: 987-57

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Catalog ID number: 990017314890104294

DETAILED DESCRIPTION 103.C.17.6FArticles re: MZG, 1970-1978. Breakfasts [promotions], 1970.

Correspondence confirming attendance; with state legislators.

Film fairs throughout state, 1970. 12 folders.

Correspondence, schedules, confirmations, etc. for promotional film fairs held in 27 communities throughout the state.

Film series, 1972. Information on MZG, 1972.

Articles and press releases.

Publicity, 1970-1971. Speakers' biographies, undated. Speakers' Bureau, 1970-1972. Speaking engagements, 1969-1974. 3 folders. Staff photographs, 1976. Zoo professional papers, 1972-1978.