Corrine Johanson Dalsgaard of the Bronx Children's Zoo

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Becky Rehyer talks with Corrine Johanson Dalsgaard of the Bronx Park Children's Zoo. She talks about the Zoo's location and rules, keeping animals healthy, and the different kinds of animals at the New York Zoological Park.

Concludes with announcer Tommy Cowan's commentary, an announcement about the upcoming Around New York program, and a promo from the CDVO (Civilian Defense Volunteer Office) about canning.

Corrine J. Dalsgaard, of Briarcliff Manor, died Thursday, April 19, 2001 at Chandler Care Center. She was 95. Mrs. Dalsgaard was born September 16, 1905 to Swedish parents, Carl and Augusta Johanson in New York City. She was a graduate from Columbia School of Nursing. She was also the Superintendent of the Children's Zoo at the Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservation Society for 30 years and became a Nurse at the Briarcliff School for Girls.

Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection

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