Davis, H. S. (Hugh Sterling), 1909-1990
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1909-06-19 - 1990-01-11
Biography
American, director of the Tulsa Mohawk Zoo from 1932 until retirement in 1966. Captured many animals himself, which took him around the world--including a trip with film makers to Africa. After leaving the Tulsa Zoo, Davis operated a local snake and alligator farm, and built Catoosa's Nature's Acres. Also known for building Catoosa's Blue Whale as a surprise for his wife Zelta in the 1970s, who was a fan of whales.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Tulsa Audubon Society papers, 1919-1996
Collection
Identifier: 1990-004
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of 1) administrative papers and correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, event calendars, and the Society's newsletter, the Scissortail. This series is organized chronologically with some years further divided by subject, i.e. 1988-Tallgrass Preserve, or, 1988-Scissortail; 2) bird observation records reported to the Tulsa Audubon Society Recorder as one of the society's activities. It also contains the Recorder's annual reports, Christmas bird counts, Big Day...
Dates:
1919 - 1996
Tulsa, Oil Capital of the World, 1936-05-17
Item
Identifier: 2006.012 OVRSZ 7
Scope and Contents
Promotional supplement advertising Tulsa containing many photographs.
Dates:
Publication: 1936-05-17