WCS Archives, Ephemera Collection

This digital collection includes 112 items from the Wildlife Conservation Society Archives’ extensive collection of publications and printed ephemera created by WCS, which began in 1895 as the New York Zoological Society. Within this digital collection are materials related to exhibits and events at WCS’s Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium and souvenirs from the New York Aquarium. Materials date from 1911 to 1992, with the bulk dating from the 1950s through the 1980s.

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: Admission ticket for grand re-opening of the Farm-in-the-Zoo exhibit; Admission ticket for re-opening of Farm-in-the-Zoo exhibit at the New York Zoological Park on May 7, circa 1957

: Admission ticket for opening of new Great Apes House exhibit; Admission ticket for opening of new Great Apes House at the New York Zoological Park on October 12, 1950

: Admission ticket to Breakfast by the Sea event, May 19, 1985, New York Aquarium; Admission ticket for event 'Breakfast by the Sea' held at the New York Aquarium on May 19, 1985

: Admission ticket to Breakfast by the Sea event, May 22, New York Aquarium; Admission ticket for event 'Breakfast by the Sea' held at the New York Aquarium on May 22

: Admission ticket to Breakfast by the Sea event, May 23, 1982, New York Aquarium; Admission ticket for event 'Breakfast by the Sea' held at the New York Aquarium on May 23, 1982

: Admission ticket to Breakfast by the Sea event, May 31, 1981, New York Aquarium; Admission ticket for event 'Breakfast by the Sea' held at the New York Aquarium on May 31, 1981

: Admission ticket to Breakfast by the Sea event, May 6 1978, New York Aquarium; Admission ticket for event 'Breakfast by the Sea' held at the New York Aquarium on May 6, 1978

: Admission ticket to Breakfast by the Sea event, May 7 1978, New York Aquarium; Admission ticket for event 'Breakfast by the Sea' held at the New York Aquarium on May 7, 1978

: Admission ticket to Breakfast by the Sea event, New York Aquarium; Admission ticket for event 'Breakfast by the Sea' held at the New York Aquarium on June 1, 1986

: Admission ticket to Breakfast by the Sea event, September 27, 1980, New York Aquarium; Admission ticket for event 'Breakfast by the Sea' held at the New York Aquarium on September 27, 1980

: Admission ticket to Eleventh Annual Testimonial Dinner-Dance event, for the benefit of New York Aquarium; Admission ticket to Eleventh Annual Testimonial Dinner-Dance event, for the benefit of New York Aquarium and Osborn Laboratories on October 17, 1986

: Admission ticket to Tenth Annual Testimonial Dinner-Dance event, for the benefit of New York Aquarium; Admission ticket to Tenth Annual Testimonial Dinner-Dance event, for the benefit of New York Aquarium and Osborn Laboratories on October 18, 1985

: Admission ticket to opening of African Plains exhibit; Admission ticket for the opening of the African Plains exhibit at the New York Zoological Park on May 1, 1941 including a map of the park.

: Biography of Irving Zeidman for Twelfth Annual Testimonial Dinner-Dance for the benefit of New York Aquarium; A biography of Irving Zeidman who was honored at the Twelfth Annual Testimonial Dinner-Dance for the Benefit of the New York Aquarium and Osborn Laboratories of Marine Science held on October 16, 1987

: Brochure for parties at the Bronx Zoo; Brochure advertising parties for adults at the Bronx Zoo including party details and contact details for arranging a party.

: Brochure for the Wild Asia exhibit at the Bronx Zoo, circa 1977; Brochure for Wild Asia exhibit at the Bronx Zoo including information regarding the concept of the exhibit, details of different parts of the exhibit including Kanha Meadow, South China Hills, Angkor Forest and Tiger Machan and some information and facts about different species of animal in the exhibit.

: Brochure, New York Aquarium, 1960; Brochure for the New York Aquarium including map, transportation directions, admission costs, hours of operation and general information about the Aquarium

: Brochure, New York Aquarium, 1967; Brochure for the New York Aquarium including map, transportation directions, admission costs, hours of operation and general information about the Aquarium

: Brochure, New York Aquarium, 1986; Brochure for the New York Aquarium produced in its 90th anniversary year detailing highlights of the aquarium.

: Brochure, New York Aquarium, Dolphin and trainer front cover, circa 1980-1989; Brochure for the New York Aquarium including hours of operation, daily events listings and general information about the Aquarium

: Brochure, New York Aquarium, Dolphin leaping out of water front cover, circa 1980-1989; Brochure for the New York Aquarium including map, transportation directions, admission costs, hours of operation and general information about the Aquarium

: Brochure, New York Aquarium, Dolphins front cover, circa 1980-1989; Brochure for the New York Aquarium including hours of operation, daily events listings and general information about the Aquarium

: Brochure, New York Aquarium, Sharks front cover, circa 1980-1989; Brochure for the New York Aquarium including map, transportation directions, admission costs, hours of operation and general information about the Aquarium

: Brochure, New York Aquarium, Walrus and Sea Lion front cover, circa 1980-1989; Brochure for the New York Aquarium including hours of operation, daily events listings and general information about the Aquarium

: Brochure, New York Aquarium, circa 1960-1969; Brochure for the New York Aquarium including map, transportation directions, admission costs, hours of operation and general information about the Aquarium

: Brochure, New York Aquarium, circa 1970-1979; Brochure for the New York Aquarium including map, transportation directions, admission costs, hours of operation and general information about the Aquarium

: Bronx Zoo Guided Tours information brochure; Brochure advertising guided tours at the Bronx Zoo including details of the different tours available, times of tours and directions for getting to the zoo.

: Coney Island Improvement Ground Breaking Ceremony program; Program for the ground breaking ceremony of the Coney Island Improvement project which included the site for the new New York Aquarium managed by the New York Zoological Society

: General information brochure for the Bronx Zoo, 1952; Bronx Zoo brochure containing details on opening times, admission costs, membership information, directions and details of zoo activities

: General information brochure for the Bronx Zoo, 1955; Bronx Zoo brochure containing details on opening times, admission costs, membership information, directions, a map of the zoo and exhibits and activity information

: General information brochure for the Bronx Zoo, 1956; Bronx Zoo brochure containing details on opening times, admission costs, membership information, directions, a map of the zoo and exhibits and activity information

: General information brochure for the Bronx Zoo, 1957; Bronx Zoo brochure containing details on opening times, admission costs, membership information, directions, a map of the zoo and exhibits and activity information

: General information brochure for the Bronx Zoo, 1960; Bronx Zoo brochure containing details on opening times, admission costs, directions, a map of the zoo and exhibits and activity information

: General information brochure for the Bronx Zoo, 1962; Bronx Zoo brochure containing details on opening times, admission costs, directions, a map of the zoo and exhibits and activity information

: General information brochure for the Bronx Zoo, 1964; Bronx Zoo brochure containing details on opening times, admission costs, directions, a map of the zoo and exhibits and activity information

: General information brochure for the Bronx Zoo, Gorilla front cover, circa 1980-1989; Bronx Zoo brochure containing details on opening times, admission costs, directions, a map of the zoo and exhibit information

: General information brochure for the Bronx Zoo, Lion front cover, circa 1980-1989; Bronx Zoo brochure containing details on opening times, admission costs, directions, a map of the zoo and exhibit information

: General information brochure for the Bronx Zoo, Lion front cover, circa 1990-1999; Bronx Zoo brochure containing details on opening times, admission costs, directions and exhibit highlights

: General information brochure for the Bronx Zoo, Mandrill Baboon front cover, circa 1980-1989; Bronx Zoo brochure containing details on opening times, admission costs, directions and exhibit highlights

: General information brochure for the Bronx Zoo, circa 1969; Bronx Zoo brochure containing details on opening times, admission costs, directions, a map of the zoo and exhibits and activity information

: General information brochure for the Bronx Zoo, circa 1970-1979; Bronx Zoo brochure containing details on opening times, admission costs, directions, a map of the zoo and animal information

: General information leaflet for the Bronx Zoo, Mandrill Baboon front cover, circa 1990-1999; Bronx Zoo leaflet containing details on opening times, admission costs, directions and exhibit highlights

: Information postcard for Bronx Zoo guided tours; Information postcard produced by the Bronx Zoo Department of Education providing information about guided group tours at the zoo including details about what is included in the tour and how tours can be arranged.

: Information postcard for Conservation exhibit dedication; Special annoucement postcard for NYZS members to attend the dedication of the new Conservation exhibit by Governor Dewey on July 25, 1949

: Inmates of the Aquarium, The New York Aquarium; Picture book published as part of the New York Aquarium Nature Series depicting different species found at the Aquarium.

: Invitation to 25th Anniversary Lunch for the New York Aquarium; Invitation to 25th Anniversary Lunch for the New York Aquarium held on June 30, 1982

: Invitation to A Nite Under the Stars event, June 23, 1982, New York Aquarium; Invitation to event 'A Nite Under the Stars' held on June 23, 1982 at the New York Aquarium

: Invitation to A Nite Under the Stars event, September 18, 1981, New York Aquarium; Invitation to event 'A Nite Under the Stars' held on September 18, 1981 at the New York Aquarium

: Invitation to Breakfast by the Sea event, August 20, 1989, New York Aquarium; Invitation to event 'Breakfast by the Sea' held at the New York Aquarium in the newly opened Discovery Cove on August 20, 1989

: Invitation to Breakfast by the Sea event, June 1, 1886, New York Aquarium; Invitation to event 'Breakfast by the Sea' held at the New York Aquarium on June 1, 1986

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