Hendrik Engel's Alphabetical List Dutch Zoological Cabinets ... - DWC

1833); Dethmar 1838-1841, p. 109 (v. 1835); Nyegaard 1929, p. 146 (v. 1836),
cf, A. Beets, 1932-1933: Deensch familiebezoek in Leiden in Mei 1936 (Jaarboek
Gesch. en Oudheidk. van Leiden en Rijnland, p. 80); J.P. Kuenen 1919:
Gedenkboek Bataafsch Genootschap Rotterdam; De Telegraaf 14 March 1940
(Avondblad). It seems, however, that this society was not especially interested
in natural curiosities.
"Rotterdamsche Diergaarde" (Rotterdam Zoo), later on: "Diergaarde Blijdorp",
founded 1855 by G.M.H. van der Bergh & F. van der Valk. Blasius 1880, p. 25
(v. 1879). Terwen 1855, p. 268-269; Rotterdamsche Diergaarde, Rotterdam
1858; E. Baldanus 1861: Ornithol. Reiseskizze vom Jahre 1860, in: J. Ornithol.
IX, p. 150 seq.; Jaarbericht 1868- 1869, p. 163 (brief history); Jaarbericht
II, 1869- 1871; Der zool. Garten VI, 1865, p. 65; VIII, 1867, p.
201; IX, 1868, p. 367; XI, 1870, p. 381; XII, 1871, p. 159; XIII, 1872, p.
280, 335; XXX, 1889, p. 182, 250; XXXIII, 1892, p. 284; XXXIX, 1898, p. 352;
XL, 1890, p. 257; XLI, 1891, p. 355; XLIV, 1903, p. 184; XLVIII, 1907, p.
33; LVI, 1915, p. 136; LVII, 1916, p. 129; LIX, 1918, p. 50. Witkamp 1872,
p. XXIV; Loisel 1907, p. 85; 1912, III, p. 212; Snouckaert 1907, p. 41 (on
the bird collection); Flower 1908: Special Report nr. 2, Cairo Nat. Print
Dept.; Gijzen 1938, p. 177; Hazewinkel 1939, in: Rotterdamsch Jaarboekje, p.
138; Jutting 1939, p. 198; J.B.J. Ratte 1940: three papers in: Voorwaarts,
nrs. 7, 8, 9; Brouwer 1954, p. 66, 74, 78, 86, 87; J.M. Pattist 1957: Honderd
jaar Rotterdamsche Diergaarde (Roterodamum reeks nr. 14); 125 Jaar
diergaarde, 1857-1982, Rotterdam (1982). Musea 1938, p. 253, nr. 194; 1954,
p. 265; 1970, p. 264, 277; 1976, p. 228; Hoogenhout 1978a, nr. 65; Natura
May 1980, p. 139; Ned. Museumgids 1980, p. 150 (Mus. Nat, Hist.); 1982, p.
156. The archives of the Rotterdam Zoo were destroyed by fire, 14 May 1940.
Museum of natural history founded 1927 by F.A. des Tombes (1884-1926) and G.
van Roon (1870-1928), located in a school-house. These collections were
partly destroyed by fire in 1933; a new museum was founded in 1935, thanks
to a legacy of Mr. N.J.A.C.A, Hoffmann. In his honour this museum was called
the "Wethouder Hoffmann" museum of nat. hist. Beautiful collection of mammals
and birds, incl. collection of eggs (a.o. of W. Hellebrekers, q.v.),
bats (coll. Jos Cremers, q.v.), shells (coll. G. van Roon, q.v. ), butterflies
(coll, E. J. Nieuwenhuis, q.v. and A.J. & J.G. Zollner, q.v.), Hymenoptera
(coll. J. Lindemans, q.v.), holes, nests, etc, of various kinds of
insects (coll. J.P. van Lith, q.v.), etc. This museum is now located in
"Diergaarde Blijdorp". Lempke 1936, p. 245; Flower 1939, p. 280; J.G,B.
Nieuwenhuis 1981: Inventarissen van archieven op natuurhistorisch gebied te
Rotterdam 1870-1980, Musea 1938, p. 249, nr. 190; Ned. Museumgids 1982, p.
158.
The cabinet of the "Erasmiaans Gymnasium" is worth mentioning, cf. A.B. van
Deinse, in: NRC 3 Sept. 1939 (60 years anniversary). The original collection
came from the taxidermist of mammals and birds and assistant of the school,
Barend Strasters (30 March 1825 Leidschendam- after 1909 Rotterdam), son of
a farmer. He also possessed a collection of butterflies. Later on this collection
is greatly enlarged by A.B. van Deinse (q.v.).
In Rotterdam is also a small zoo in "Plaswijckpark" (Hoogenhout 1978a, nr.
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