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Pamela Henson, former Historian of the Smithsonian, will speak about the history of the National Zoo.
How did the National Zoological Park come to be and how did it end up in Rock Creek Park? Pamela Henson will discuss challenges, failures, and successes at the Zoo and how it has changed over time.
Pamela Henson was the Historian for the history of the Smithsonian from 1974 to 2024. She has a doctorate in the history and philosophy of science. She taught oral history at American University for over a decade and conducted oral history interviews with Zoo staff.
The Tuesday Talks series is brought to you by Cleveland Park Main Street (http://clevelandparkmainstreet.org/), and the Cleveland and Woodley Park Village (http://www.cwpv.org/), in collaboration with the DC Public Library (https://www.dclibrary.org/). Tuesday Talks is a DC Public Library Know Your Neighborhood Program.
