The Ottumwa Bird Club
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Administrative records
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Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Societies, etc Women conservationists
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1944-01-01
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1944-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report on the first year of the Ottumwa Bird Club, including a history of it's founding, summaries of the group's activities, and a list of birds reported by members that year.
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Ottumwa Bird Club
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Bald Eagle American White Pelican Gray Catbird Northern Mockingbird Kentucky Warbler Mourning Dove Cliff Swallow
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Lake Wapello Ottumwa Cliffland River Access
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Tall Prairie: an illustrated lecture by John Madson flyer
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Fliers (printed matter)
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Wildlife conservationists Natural areas
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1974-03-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A flyer for Tall Prairie, an illustrated lecture given by Ames native John Madson on the campus of Iowa State University on March 17, 1974.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames Iowa State University
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Photograph of Frederic Leopold's house with a Wood Duck house in a tree
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Wildlife conservationists Birdhouses
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1966-01-01
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1966-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The house of Frederic Leopold located in Burlington, Iowa, situated overlooking the bluffs of the Mississippi River, 1966. A wooden Wood Duck house is attached to a tree located nearby the house.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Photograph of Frederic Leopold dressed in suit
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Photographs
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Wildlife conservationists
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1971-01-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Frederic Leopold dressed in a suit posed in a formal photograph from the Donnellson Star, January 13, 1971.
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Donnellson Star
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Donnellson
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Photograph of faculty members from the American School of Wildlife Protection
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Photographs
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Ornithology--Study and teaching Wildlife conservationists
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1928-08-07
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1928-08-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Eleven faculty members from the American School of Wildlife Protection in McGregor posing outside, August 7-18, 1928. Photograph originally titled "Faculty of Wildlife School at McGregor, Iowa." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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McGregor
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Photograph of a group at the ruins of old Fort Crawford
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Photographs
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Bird watchers Wildlife conservationists
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1928-08-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A group of six, including Walter Rosene and Frederic Leopold, posing in front of the ruins at old Fort Crawford, Wisconsin, August 14, 1928. Photograph originally titled "Group at ruins of old Ft. Crawford." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Fort Crawford (historical)
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Photograph of a group at the American School of Wildlife Protection
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Photographs
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Bird watchers Wildlife conservationists
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1931-08-12
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1931-08-16
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A group at the American School of Wildlife Protection located at McGregor, posing outside, August 12-16, 1931. Photograph originally titled "Group at McGregor Wild Life School." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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McGregor
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Philip A. DuMont biography
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Biographies (documents)
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Conservationists Wildlife managers Ornithologists
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1980-12-01
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1980-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Biography dated December 1980. A short biography of Philip DuMont recounts his life in ornithology and wildlife conservation.
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, September 1, 1944
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Administrative records
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Bird banding Ornithology--Societies, etc Women conservationists Meetings
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1944-09-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, September 1, 1944. A talk on bird banding was given by Pearle Walker.
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Norris, Maude Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, May 31, 1944
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Administrative records
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Women conservationists Meetings
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1944-05-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, May 31, 1944, reporting various activities at the meeting, as well as the work of several committee members with the Iowa Ornithologists' Union.
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Norris, Maude Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, June 3, 1943
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Women conservationists Meetings
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1943-06-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, June 3, 1943. Talks were given by Mrs. A. C. Rose and Maxine Dial.
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Walker, Leota Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, August 5, 1943
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Women conservationists Meetings
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1943-08-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, August 5, 1943. Mentions talk given by Katherine Vinton on Woodpeckers.
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Walker, Leota Ottumwa Bird Club
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Iowa Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Merle Strasser letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Ducks, May 18, 1966
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Wildlife conservation Wildlife conservationists Birdhouses
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1966-05-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Merle Strasser to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Ducks, May 18, 1966. The letter conveys thanks and appreciation for Leopold's work with Wood Ducks. Strasser, who was a secretary to Jay N. Darling, also includes a few of Darling's remarks on conservation, Aldo Leopold and Wood Ducks. This document is related to a reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3099/view
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Strasser, Merle
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Des Moines
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding the death of Dr. LeRoy Titus Weeks
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Correspondence Poems
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Conservationists Ornithology--Societies, etc
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding the death of Dr. LeRoy Titus Weeks. The letter includes a printed poem written by Dr. LeRoy Titus Weeks who was an ardent nature lover. Letter is signed by W. M. Rosen (Walter Rosene), president and Kenneth Nelson, secretary of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Date of letter is not given.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Nelson, Kenneth R. Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941 Weeks, LeRoy Titus
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union letters to members regarding activities of the organization
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Correspondence
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Congresses and conventions Conservationists Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithologists
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1923-02-12
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1930-12-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Collection of letters dated from February 12, 1923 to December 9, 1930. These letters issued by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union cover the founding of the organization, its membership and activities. Includes a directory listing all but the last letter.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird counts, February 23, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Counting Women conservationists
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1977-02-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird counts of Snowy Owls and counts of Northern Shrike, Red-tailed Hawks and Kestrels in Lucas County contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Snowy Owl Northern Shrike
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Jefferson County Lake Red Rock Lucas County Wayne County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Frederic Leopold letter to Merle Strasser regarding Wood Ducks and Jay N. Darling, May 20, 1966
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Correspondence
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Wildlife conservationists Birdhouses--Design and construction
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1966-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Merle Strasser regarding Wood Ducks and Jay N. Darling, May 20, 1966. The letter conveys appreciation for the memories of Jay N. Darling. The letter also includes information on Wood Duck houses. This document is in response to a letter from Merle Strasser: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3100/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Des Moines
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Field notes for spring at Red Rock area, 1977
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Nest building Women conservationists Ducks--Counting
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1977-03-01
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1977-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes and checklist of birds observed in the Red Rock area and during the Spring of 1977 submitted by Jon Stravers and Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys Stravers, Jon
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Red-tailed Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Cattle Egret Osprey Cliff Swallow
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Draft of announcement for Conservationist of the Year award, Dr. Barton Morgan
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Drafts (documents) Announcements
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Conservationists--Awards Wildlife conservation
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1970-01-01
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1970-12-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A handwritten, annotated draft of the announcement of Dr. Barton Morgan as the recipient of the 2nd annual Conservationist of the Year Award from the Ames Audubon Society. The draft details Morgan's interest in photographing birds and his enthusiasm in presenting slide and lecture programs on birds and conservation education throughout the state.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 9, June 1987
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Conservationists Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers Meetings Societies--History, organization, etc
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1987-06-01
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1987-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 9, June 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include the results from spring Warbler hikes, a list of the 1987-1988 Big Bluestem Audubon Society board members, the budget of the society for the fiscal year May 1, 1987 to April 30, 1988, and a list of society meetings and field trips for 1987 and 1988.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Ames Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 3, November 1986
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Women conservationists
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1986-11-01
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1986-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 3, November 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming Christmas Bird Counts in Story and Boone Counties, birder's notes with reports of the first returning winter birds and the last of the last of the migrating shorebirds, and a profile on Audubon member Jeanne Edwards.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Snow Bunting Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Ames Story County Boone County Tama Camp Hantesa
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 20, Number 9 [sic], April 1986
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Newsletters
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Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Women conservationists
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1986-04-01
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1986-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 20, Number 9 [sic], April 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include a report on the field trip to Nebraska to view migrating Sandhill Cranes, birder's notes on the appearance of spring's first shorebirds and Ducks, and a profile on Audubon member Cindy Hildebrand.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Sandhill Crane
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Little Wall Lake Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Nebraska
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 36, Number 3, January/February 2001
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Wildlife conservationists
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2001-01-01
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2001-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 36, Number 3, January/February 2001. Highlights of the newsletter include reports from several fall field trips, bird sightings from several society members including observations of Gyrfalcon and Northern Shrike, an article in memory of Jim Rod who passed away on July 4, 1998, and the results of the Ames, Saylorville Reservoir, and Boone County Christmas Bird Counts. Counts from
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Gyrfalcon Northern Shrike
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Ames Saylorville Lake Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 35, Number 4, March/April 2000
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Conservationists--Awards Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Natural areas
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2000-03-01
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2000-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 35, Number 4, March/April 2000. Highlights of the newsletter include a letter written by Linda Bystrak on behalf of the society requesting assistance to secure federal funding in the purchase of a 1045 acre woodland in northeastern Iowa, reports from January and February field trips, an announcement of Linda Zaletal and Hank Zaletal receiving the 1999 Olav Smedal Award for their leadership in conservation efforts in central Iowa, and information on the society's Birdathon event.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.
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Ames Boone Des Moines River Yellow River State Forest Effigy Mounds National Monument
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 26, Number 8, April 1991
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Conservationists Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Wildlife conservation Waterfowl
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1991-04-01
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1991-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 26, Number 8, April 1991. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming shorebirds, waterfowl, and Warbler field trips, information on the service project of the society including a prairie burn, an in memoriam article for society member Dr. Griffith J. Buck, an update on the Resource Enhancement and Protection Program (REAP), and a report on a waterfowl field trip in which 46 species of birds were observed.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Brewer's Blackbird
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Brookside Park Lakin Slough State Game Management Area
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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