Los Angeles Recreation and Park Commission

[6][failed verification] Mrs. Leafie Sloane-Orcutt was president of the Los Angeles Park Commission from 1916 to 1920.

[7] In 1934 and 1935, the Park Commission was heavily involved in the planning for Griffith Observatory, including approving exhibits such as a seismograph, a presentation on the telescope manufacturing process, and a model of an oil field.

[9] In 1939 the Commission asked the Chief of Police to please look into removing the possibly dangerous "coyotes, foxes, wildcats and mountain lions" of Griffith Park.

[13] In 1941 the Commission approved the establishment of a "bird fountain" in Lafayette Park to be funded in honor of Mickey Bishop, "the famous Ambassador canary.

"[14] Mickey Bishop was a literal canary, and the bird bath remained standing in the park until at least 1979.