Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eskimo Curlew at Des Moines in 1893
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Extinct birds Rare birds Hunting Zoological specimens
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1931-01-01
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1994-02-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for two Eskimo Curlews at northern Des Moines in Polk County, IA around 1893. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Polk County Iowa in Des Moines Audubon Society by Philip A. DuMont seen by C.H. Schroeder, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Eskimo Curlew
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Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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22
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck at Des Moines River near Adelphi in 1932
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting
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1933-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Harlequin Duck at Des Moines River near Adelphi in Polk County, IA on December 27, 1932. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Revised List of Birds of Iowa by Philip A. DuMont seen by James R. Harlan, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Harlequin Duck
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Adelphi
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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19
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Philip DuMont letter to Fred Pierce regarding specimen collecting, April 5, 1934
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Correspondence
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Hunting Birds--Collection and preservation
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1934-04-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Fred Pierce dated April 5, 1934. DuMont discusses possible articles for Iowa Bird Life and complains about the lack of support for specimen collectors.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Great Gray Owl Common Starling
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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24
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William Praeger letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird collections in Keokuk, May 28, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Hunting Zoological specimens
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1934-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William Praeger to Philip DuMont dated May 28, 1934. In this letter Praeger tells DuMont that there were three bird collections in Keokuk that he knew of: the Shafer, the Davis and the Heiser. None of the men who owned the collections knew much about their birds and Praeger helped out with identifying some of the specimens.
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Praeger, William Emilius
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Swallow-tailed Kite Northern Mockingbird Wild Turkey Great Egret
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Keokuk
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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4
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17
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Inspection tour of Iowa lakes
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Reports
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Birds--Counting Hunting Wildlife-related recreation surveys Lakes--Iowa
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1934-10-02
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1934-10-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report for the Iowa Fish and Game Commission. Philip DuMont reports on some Iowa lakes, describing their size, water level and vegetation, and notes their suitability for hunting.
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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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3
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6
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Robert Campbell letter to Elwood regarding fox hunting, Starlings, and Quail, December 24, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Introduced birds Upland game bird management Fox hunting
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1934-12-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert Campbell to Elwood dated December 24, 1934. Campbell's letter mentions sighting a pair of Starling September 26, 1932 in between discussing fox hunting and setting up a Quail shelter.
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Campbell, Robert
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Common Starling
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Van Buren 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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Game management areas in Iowa
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Reports Tables (documents)
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Game and game-birds Hunting Wildlife management areas
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1935-03-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report organized as a table. A table created by William Schuenke, the chief game & warden supervisor, lists game management areas in Iowa by area number, type of game, county, township, acreage, number of farmers and key farmer.
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Schuenke, William
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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2
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20
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Wigeon at North Twin Lake in 1933
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting
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1935-09-01
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1993-09-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Eurasian Wigeon at North Twin Lake in Calhoun County, IA in October 1933. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Specimen of European Widgeon in northwestern Iowa in Wilson Bull 47:235 by P.A. DuMont seen by George Van Wyngarden, and referenced by three other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Eurasian Wigeon
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North Twin Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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14
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Bird Banding Near Fairfield During 1936-1937
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Reports Tables (documents)
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Bird banding Ornithology--Methodology Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Birds--Mortality
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1936-01-01
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1937-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report written by Wesley H. Bartlett describing the bird banding activities near Fairfield during 1936-1937. A total of 937 individual birds and 65 different species were banded, including 4 recently added species. Also of note are details on several other topics, including bird fatalities, the return of previously banded birds, and the type of traps used in banding activities. The report also contains two tables. The first one is a comparative table of bird banding activities of Parsons College from January 1931-April 1937 with species and counts listed. The second table is a banding activities summary for 1936-37 at Parsons College with species and counts listed.
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Bartlett, Wesley H.
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American Bittern Prairie Falcon Chimney Swift Ruby-crowned Kinglet Northern Waterthrush Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Northern Bobwhite
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Cedar Falls Fairfield Parsons College
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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1
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10
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Journal of Quetico, White River, West Plains, Iowa River, Keosauqua, and Garner trips
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Diaries Memoirs
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Birds--Counting Fowling Hunting Camping--Equipment and supplies
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1936-06-06
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1945-11-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A hunting journal and records compiled by Frederic Leopold. The handwritten journal covers the years 1936-1945 and gives detailed information on trips to several locations, including: Quetico, White River, West Plains, Iowa River, Keosauqua, and Garner. The journal contains camping equipment and supply lists, recipes, mileage and gasoline usage for the trips, daily log of trip activities and the number of birds seen.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck Osprey Common Merganser
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Iowa River Keosauqua Garner
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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12
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11
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for King Eider near New Boston in 1950
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting
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1951-06-01
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1993-09-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for King Eider near New Boston in Louisa County, IA on November 18, 1950. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Another Iowa record of the King Eider in Iowa Bird Life 21:41 by Thomas Morrissey and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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King Eider
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New Boston
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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17
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A. Starker Leopold letter to Frederic Leopold regarding a paper on Wood Ducks and a hunting trip, October 3, 1951
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Correspondence
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Wildlife conservation Hunting
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1951-10-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from A. Starker Leopold to Frederic Leopold regarding a paper on Wood Ducks and a hunting trip, October 3, 1951. The letter conveys F. Fraser Darling's praise of Frederic Leopold's paper on Wood Ducks that was published in the Condor. A summary of a recent hunting trip to Powell Lake is also mentioned.
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Leopold, A. Starker (Aldo Starker), 1913-1983
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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1
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11
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Mason City-Clear Lake trip, November 16-17, 1951
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Diaries Memoirs
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Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fowling Hunting
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1951-11-16
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1951-11-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A paper written by Frederic Leopold that describes the details of hunting trip that he and his wife Edith and several others took to the Mason City-Clear Lake area, November 16-17, 1951.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Burlington Clear Lake Mason City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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12
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6
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 6, January 9, 1969
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Newsletters
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Counting Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects
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1969-01-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 6, January 9, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include details about a public forum featuring a discussion on dove hunting with moderator Dr. Robert J. Muncy, a report on a successful Christmas Bird Count, and a review of the Rachel Carson Memorial Lecture.
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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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3
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1
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Public Forum: Should Doves Be Hunted in Iowa?
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Fliers (printed matter)
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Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Local government and environmental policy Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects
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1969-01-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A flier for a public forum on whether Doves should be hunted in Iowa. Includes the scheduled panel of qualified speakers that will provide an in-depth discussion of the pros and cons of the issue.
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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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3
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11
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 7, February 5, 1969
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Newsletters
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Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Natural areas
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1969-02-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 7, February 5, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program, "The Rural English Scene" by Philip Cox, a review of a public forum on the hunting of Doves, and a message from the new president of the National Audubon Society, Dr. Elvis J. Stahr, to all members.
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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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3
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1
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 9, February 8, 1970
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Newsletters
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Insect pests--Control
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1970-02-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 9, February 8, 1970. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the second Audubon Wildlife Film program to be presented, "The Vanishing Sea" by Robert W. Davison, a review of the second annual Rachel Carson Memorial Lecture featuring Dr. Jerome A. Klun, new membership reports, and an update on proposed legislation to legalize Dove hunting in Iowa.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Mourning Dove
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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3
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1
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Harlequin Duck near Beaver Creek in 1957
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting
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1971-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Harlequin Duck at Beaver Creek near Des Moines in Polk County, IA on November 5, 1957. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication An Annotated List of the Birds of Iowa by Woodward H. Brown seen by Cleo Johnson, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Harlequin Duck
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Beaver Creek
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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19
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Note to Ames Audubon members regarding an Audubon Wildlife Film, February 1972
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Correspondence Announcements
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects
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1972-02-01
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1972-02-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A note to Ames Audubon members regarding the last Audubon Wildlife Film for the 1971-1972 season on February 14, 1972. Members were encouraged to attend the film which promises to be educational entertainment for the entire family.
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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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3
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2
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for King Eider at Ingham Lake in 1971
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting Zoological specimens
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1972-06-01
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1993-09-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a King Eider at Ingham Lake in Emmet County, IA on November 8, 1971. Includes a record review document with votes, letter about the sighting from Kennet Formanek to Peter Petersen, the original sighting record found in the publication Another King Eider record for Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 42:50 by Peter C. Petersen shot by the Goecke brothers and identified by Kenneth Formanek, and referenced by three other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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King Eider
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Ingham Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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17
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Eider near Jones and Winnebago Counties in 1961
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting
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1977-01-01
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1993-08-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Common Eider near Jones and Winnebago Counties, IA in 1961. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Waterfowl in Iowa 5th ed. State Conservation Commission by J.W. and M.R. Musgrove recorded by unknown hunters.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Common Eider
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Jones County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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18
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Ray Warner letter to Frederic Leopold regarding a Wood Duck presentation and thoughts on hunting, March 21
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Study and teaching Wildlife conservation Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects
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1977-03-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ray Warner to Frederic Leopold regarding a Wood Duck presentation and thoughts on hunting, March 21. The letter details Warner's interest in becoming a conservation officer and his thoughts on a hunting ban.
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Warner, Ray
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Mediapolis
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|
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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1
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12
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, April 5, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects
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1977-04-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Bald Eagle American White Pelican Snowy Owl
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Lake Red Rock Marion County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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18
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1
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Photograph of Frederic Leopold and a hunting dog
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Photographs
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Winter Hunting
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1978-01-01
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1978-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Frederic Leopold, carrying a rifle, walks across a snow covered field with a hunting dog, 1978.
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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6
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3
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Mary R. Musgrove letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, December 16, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Hunting
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1982-12-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mary R. Musgrove to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, December 16, 1982. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Musgrove, Mary R.
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Bald Eagle Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Tundra Swan Common Merganser Mallard
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Hendrickson Marsh Lake Lake Red Rock Saylorville Dam Roberts Creek Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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20
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6
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