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August 4, 1908

A female Alaskan bear born in the winter of 1908 arrives at the National Zoological Park.

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Alex di Giovanni is primarily responsible for "other duties as assigned" in the Office of Communications and External Affairs. She has been with the Smithsonian since 2006 and plans to be interred in the Smithson crypt.