Zoological Society of Milwaukee County: Records, 1910-2000

Container Title
Series: Visual Materials
PH Milwaukee Mss 204
Photographs and Transparencies
Animals
Box   1
Folder   1
Aquatic animals
Box   1
Folder   2
Bears
Box   1
Folder   3-4
Birds
Box   1
Folder   5
Bison
Box   1
Folder   6
Cheetahs
Box   1
Folder   7
Deer
Box   1
Folder   8
Elephants
Box   3
Folder   1
Oversize
Box   1
Folder   9
Gibbons
Box   1
Folder   10
Giraffes
Box   3
Folder   2
Oversize
Gorillas
Box   1
Folder   11
Samson and Sambo
Box   1
Folder   12
Other gorillas
Box   1
Folder   13
Hippos
Box   1
Folder   14
Kangaroos
Box   1
Folder   15
Leopards
Box   1
Folder   16
Lions
Box   1
Folder   17
Miscellaneous animals
Box   1
Folder   18
Animal groups
Box   3
Folder   3
Oversize
Box   2
Folder   1
Monkeys
Box   2
Folder   2
Moose
Box   2
Folder   3
Mountain goats
Box   2
Folder   4
Orangutans
Box   2
Folder   5
Polar bears
Box   2
Folder   6
Rhinoceros
Box   2
Folder   7
Seals
Box   2
Folder   8
Snakes
Box   2
Folder   9
Tapirs
Box   2
Folder   10
Tigers
People and Activities
Box   2
Folder   11
Activities
Box   2
Folder   12
Aerial views
Box   2
Folder   13
Buildings and grounds
Box   2
Folder   14
Educational activities
Box   2
Folder   15
Exhibits
Box   2
Folder   16
Humboldt penguin exhibit
Box   2
Folder   17
People
Box   3
Folder   4
Oversize
Box   2
Folder   18
Miscellaneous people and grounds
Box   2
Folder   19
Perkins, Marlin
Box   2
Folder   20
Train
Box   4
Folder   3
Miscellaneous subjects
Washington Park
Box   4
Folder   1
Monkey Island
Box   3
Folder   5
Oversize views
Box   4
Folder   2
General views
Box   3
Folder   6
Oversize views
Negatives
Envelope   1
Animals
People and Activities
Envelope   2
Milwaukee Zoo Committee
Envelope   3-7
Building and Grounds
Envelope   8
Educational Activities
Envelope   9
Trains
Films and Videorecordings
AD 333
[Susan, circa 1950-1951?]
Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 383 feet; color; silent; 16 mm archival positive 
Scope and Content Note: Home movies of Susan, an otherwise unidentified young girl. Shows her at the Washington Park Zoo with her father, monkeys on Monkey Island, bears and polar bears, brief footage of baby gorillas Samson and Sambo and their keeper. Other footage includes Susan's birthdays, Christmas, people waving to the camera, etc.
AD 334
[Kangaroo arrival at the Zoo, 1952]
Physical Description: 2 reels of 2; 80 feet; color; sound; 16 mm archival positive 
Scope and Content Note: Two reels of footage of the arrival of kangaroos and interview, probably with Australian who brought them. Some views of habitat, but largely kangaroos hopping. Sound damaged on reel B.
AD 335
Milwaukee Goes on Safari, 1955
Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 62 feet; black and white; 16 mm archival positive 
Scope and Content Note: Footage of unloading animals at the Pfister Hotel for Platterpus dinner. Brief shots of George Speidel, Pfister, and banquet hall dinner.
VBC 102
[Zoo animals outdoors in winter], 1978?
Physical Description: 3/4" video cassette; color 
Scope and Content Note: Brief interview with acting director Bob Bullerman. Dall sheep exhibit is in the background.
VHA 519
Zoo-opolis. Pacific Arts Video Records, 1985
Physical Description: 1/2" video cassette; color; 88 minutes 
Scope and Content Note: Color video filmed on location at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Includes close-up footage of animals, zookeepers, and behind-the-scenes shots of animals feeding, etc. Although music suggests this is a film for children, the interviews with Gilbert Boese and keepers on issues such as raising young animals are not for juveniles.
VBC 103
[25 million dollar zoo expansion announced], 1985 August 15
Physical Description: 3/4" video cassette; color 
Scope and Content Note: Brief news spots carried by 3 Milwaukee TV stations concerning planned expansion to create a new “core zoo” that will better accommodate year-round visitors. Includes interviews with Gilbert Boese and William O'Donnell. They stress need for private funding to make zoo more self supporting.
VCA 259
[Giraffe being born (original)], 1970 January 8
Note: Cannot be viewed

Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1/2" open reel videotape 
VCA 260
[Baby giraffe #2], 1970 January 8
Note: Cannot be viewed

Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1/2" open reel videotape 
VCA 261
[Second filming of giraffe being born], 1971 October 9
Note: Cannot be viewed

Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1/2" open reel videotape 
VCA 262
[Giraffe being born (edit of original)], 1971 December 11
Note: Cannot be viewed

Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1/2" open reel videotape 
VCA 263
[Vocational Guidance Television Series, Program Level VI, Animal Husbandry, recorded at Milwaukee Zoo (reel 1)], 1972 April
Note: Cannot be viewed

Physical Description: 1 reel of 3; 1/2" open reel videotape 
VCA 264
[Vocational Guidance Television Series, Program Level VI, Animal Husbandry, recorded at Milwaukee Zoo (reel 3)], 1972 April
Note: Cannot be viewed

Physical Description: 1 reel of 3; 1/2" open reel videotape 
VCA 265
[2 of 3]
Note: Cannot be viewed

Physical Description: 1 reel of 3?; 1/2" open reel videotape 
VCA 266
[III of III]
Note: Cannot be viewed

Physical Description: 1 reel of 1; 1/2" open reel videotape