VPRS 8851 Database of Records in VPRS 8850 of the Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens and Related Organisations, 1857-1991

This database gives access to records of the Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens and related organisations.

Enter one or more words in the keyword box below and click the Search button. The results screen displays details of records that match the keyword.

Searches can also be restricted by setting desired date ranges.

Take note of the Consignment Details (either P1 or P2) in the ‘Series Id’ column, along with details in the ‘Unit Number’ and ‘Item Id’ columns.

To order records, search VPRS 8850 in the PROV online catalogue, selecting the appropriate consignment, unit and item noted from the database. Once ordered the records can be viewed at the Victorian Archives Centre Reading Room.

You can search using a wildcard symbol (*) and quotation marks for any of the fields. Click on 'Additional Help' at the bottom of the screen to see examples of these types of search.

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