Note from Zoo keeper William Blackburne in reference to two famous turkeys
Object Details
- Summary
- Note written by National Zoo keeper William H. Blackburne talking about housing two famous turkeys received by the Zoo in 1918. The turkeys were the red, white, and blue turkey donated by President Woodrow Wilson and the famous turkey named "Col. Jake Dawson," a turkey donated by the Red Cross.
- Cite as
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 74, Image No. SIA2013-00212
- Repository Loc.
- Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Date
- 1918
- June 8, 1918
- Local number
- SIA RU000074 [SIA2013-00212]
- Creator
- Blackburne, William H
- Subject
- Wilson, Woodrow 1856-1924
- National Zoological Park (U.S.)
- American Red Cross
- Restrictions & Rights
- No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Type
- Letters (correspondence)
- Physical description
- 3.66 x 4.59
- Topic
- Zoos
- Turkeys
- Record ID
- siris_arc_396380
