Proceedings of the Board of Regents Meeting – January 24, 1973

Lions and tigers and budgets—oh my! In 1973, the Smithsonian was undergoing some major projects that included everything from the building of the National Air and Space Museum, to new lion and tiger enclosures at the National Zoo. Get a behind-the-scenes look into how these projects were planned and funded in this set of Board of Regents Meeting minutes from January 1973. Join other digital volunteers in transcribing this look into Smithsonian history!