Philip DuMont letter to George Hendrickson regarding Martin Grant's suggestions, July 1, 1956
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification Layout (Printing)
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1956-07-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to George Hendrickson dated July 1, 1956. In this letter to George Hendrickson (copied to Martin Grant and Harold Ennis) DuMont discusses the layout and nomenclature changes for the revision of the Checklist of Iowa Birds suggested by Grant. This document is in response to a letter from Martin Grant : https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4101/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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6
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Philip DuMont letter to George Hendrickson regarding revising the Check-List of Iowa Birds, May 31, 1956
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Layout (Printing) Printing industry--Estimates
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1956-05-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to George Hendrickson dated May 31, 1956. DuMont offers suggestions on how to edit the Check-List of Iowa Birds based on work he has recently done for two other checklists. This document is in response to a letter from Hendrickson: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4099/view This document is answered by a letter from Martin Grant: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4101/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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6
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Philip DuMont letter to George Hendrickson regarding the revised Iowa Ornithologists' Union Check-list, May 24, 1957
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification
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1957-05-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to George Hendrickson dated May 24, 1957. In this letter DuMont congratulates Hendrickson on creating a flawless checklist, and notes that splitting Dowitchers into two species would be a good subject for an article in Iowa Bird Life.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Long-billed Dowitcher Short-billed Dowitcher
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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6
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Philip DuMont letter to James Peters regarding Savannah Sparrow specimens, May 16, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1934-05-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to James Peters dated May 16, 1934. DuMont sends more Savannah Sparrow specimens to Peters for review, and discusses some birds he has recently sighted in Iowa. This document is in response to a letter from Peters: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3553/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Marbled Godwit Grasshopper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Hudsonian Godwit Red-necked Phalarope Dark-eyed Junco Common Starling
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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19
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Philip DuMont letter to James Peters regarding Sparrow specimens, October 1, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching--Guidebooks Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1934-10-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to James Peters dated October 1, 1934. DuMont asks Peters if he has finished reviewing the Sparrow specimens yet, and asks for the specimens back since he is preparing to publish the 2nd edition of the "Revised list of the birds of Iowa". This document is answered by a letter from Peters: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3556/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Grasshopper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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19
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Philip DuMont letter to Malcolm McDonald regarding Starling account, May 20, 1935
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1935-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Malcolm McDonald dated May 20, 1935. DuMont urges McDonald to write up an account of his sighting of a Starling in Jefferson County in December of 1930 and submit it to Fred Pierce for inclusion in Iowa Bird Life. This document is in response to a letter from McDonald: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3576/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Common Starling
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Jefferson County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Philip DuMont letter to Martin Grant regarding the Check-list of Iowa Birds, December 7, 1962
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification
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1962-12-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Martin Grant dated December 7, 1962. In this letter to Martin Grant (copied to Peter Petersen) DuMont offers suggestions on how to how to change the Iowa checklist that Grant has sent him. This document is in response to a letter from Grant: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4108/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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15
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Philip DuMont letter to Myrle Jones regarding the reporting of sightings of rare birds, April 29, 1944
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Correspondence
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Bird watchers Bird watching Rare birds
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1944-04-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Myrle Jones dated April 29, 1944. DuMont responds to Jones about the sighting of a Summer Tanager by saying that many birds listed as rare in Iowa may have more to do with the lack of observers rather than the lack of the species. He encourages Jones to publish his observations so that more accurate records can be developed. This document is in response to a letter from Jones: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4120/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Summer Tanager Kentucky Warbler
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Des Moines Iowa Waubonsie State Park
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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19
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Philip DuMont letter to the Des Moines Register regarding an article about American Egrets, August 18, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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1934-08-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to the Open Forum Editor dated August 18, 1934. DuMont responds to an article published August 12th by saying that the American Egret is not an unusual bird in Iowa and that Little Blue Heron reports are more interesting. This letter was published in the Des Moines Register August 26, 1934.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Little Blue Heron Great Egret
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Iowa McGregor
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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7
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46
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Philip DuMont letter to Walter Rosene regarding articles, Ducks and Doves, July 27, 1935
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fowling
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1935-07-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Walter Rosene dated July 27, 1935. DuMont discusses article writing, duck migration and dove hunting. This document is in response to a letter from Rosene: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4145/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Mourning Dove
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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25
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Philip DuMont letter to William Bell regarding Starlings in Iowa, March 16, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Introduced birds
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1933-03-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to William Bell dated March 16, 1933. DuMont answers Bell's letter to Francis Roberts asking for information about the European Starling. DuMont provides a history of the Starling in Iowa, and includes an annotated list of all Starling sightings in Iowa dating back to 1922. This document is in response to a letter from William Bell to Francis Roberts: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3561/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Common Starling
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Philip DuMont letter to William Jarnagin regarding request for Starling information, May 23, 1935
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds Ornithology--Methodology
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1935-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to William Jarnagin dated May 23, 1935. DuMont gives a brief history of the European Starling in the United States and Iowa and asks William Jarnagin to publish a notice in his newspaper asking for information about Starling sightings in Buena Vista County.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Common Starling
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Buena Vista County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Philip DuMont letter to Woodward Brown regarding Iowa bird checklist, April 26, 1954
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Checklists Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification
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1954-04-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Woodward Brown dated April 26, 1954. In this letter DuMont comments on the checklist that supplemented the March 1954 issue of Iowa Bird Life, and sends his own version that he thinks reflects the need of Iowa birders.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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12
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1936-03-01
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1936-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Undated telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham. DuMont relays that Northbound geese where sighted at Mondamin Iowa and reports on Snow and Blue Goose migration at Sand Lake Refuge for Spring 1936.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose
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Mondamin Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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2
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4
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, March 18, 1938
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1938-03-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham dated March 18, 1938. Philip DuMont reports on Snow and Blue Goose migration at Sand Lake Refuge and relays migration information from Omaha.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose Northern Pintail Mallard
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Omaha Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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2
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4
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, March 1938
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1938-03-01
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1938-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham sent March 1938. Philip DuMont reports the Snow and Blue Goose migration has arrived at Missouri Valley.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose
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Missouri Valley
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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2
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4
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, Spring 1933
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1933-03-01
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1933-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham sent Spring 1933. DuMont responds to a request for information about Snow and Blue Goose migration by providing reports from the years 1933, 1932, and 1928. This document is in response to a letter from Gresham: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3513/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose Canada Goose
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Sioux City Waubay National Wildlife Refuge Whiting
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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2
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4
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Philip J. Walsh email to James J. Dinsmore regarding a Mississippi Kite sighting and nest, August 8, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Storms Weather
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1997-08-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An email reply from Philip J. Walsh to James J. Dinsmore regarding details on a Mississippi Kite sighting and nest, August 8, 1997. The sighting was reported to Walsh by Janice K. Wiggers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.
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Walsh, Philip J.
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Mississippi Kite
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Ledges State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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27
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5
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Philip J. Walsh email to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 2000
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2000-07-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email from Philip J. Walsh to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.
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Walsh, Philip J.
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Mississippi Kite Carolina Wren
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Urbandale
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Philip J. Walsh letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 4, 1995
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1995-12-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter is updating Thomas H. Kent on information Philip J. Walsh sent to James J. Dinsmore about a Sabine's Gull at Terra Lake and a Mississippi Kite nest in Des Moines. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.
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Walsh, Philip J.
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Mississippi Kite Sabine's Gull
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Des Moines Terra Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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26
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6
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Philip J. Walsh letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding discrepancies in the spring 1997 field reports, November 6, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1997-11-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip J. Walsh to Thomas H. Kent regarding discrepancies in the spring 1997 field reports, November 6, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Walsh, Philip J.
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Mississippi Kite Cinnamon Teal
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Greenwood Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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27
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6
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R. Craig Hensley letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field reports , July 28, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-07-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports for fall and winter 1981 and spring 1982 were contributed by R. Craig Hensley with a letter to Thomas H. Kent. He mentions unusual sightings of a Bald Eagle, Red-headed Woodpecker and Common Redpoll. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1982.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Eared Grebe Common Redpoll White-winged Scoter Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hooded Warbler
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Hitchcock Nature Area Lake Anita State Park Cass County Pellet Memorial Woods State Preserve
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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20
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4
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R. Craig Hensley letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding possible bird sightings and attached field notes, August 11, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1982-08-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and field notes were contributed by R. Craig Hensley to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Hooded Warbler
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Atlantic Hitchcock Nature Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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20
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4
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Randall D. Williams letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Snowy Owl sighting in Sioux City, November 26, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Photography of birds Rare birds Owls--Behavior
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1987-11-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Randall D. Williams to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Snowy Owl sighting in Sioux City, November 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987. This document is related to a field report contributed by Jack Jones that contains a photograph of the Snowy Owl sighting in Sioux City: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4015/view
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Williams, Randall D.
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Snowy Owl
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Sioux City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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23
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2
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Randall Pinkston letter to James Dinsmore regarding bird sightings for the official field report, June 2, 1991
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather
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1991-06-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter containing field reports with hand annotations accompanied by an introduction and a supplement and checklists for rare bird sightings submitted by Randall Pinkston to the IOU editor (Jim Dinsmore) on June 2, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.
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Pinkston, Randall, 1956-
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Bald Eagle White-eyed Vireo Purple Martin Common Moorhen Ross' Goose Greater Scaup Acadian Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler
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Amana Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Williams Prairie State Preserve Oakland Cemetery
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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24
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5
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