Lantern slide of a young Purple Martin peeking out of an opening in a birdhouse
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Lantern slides
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Bird watching Birdhouses
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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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A young Purple Martin peeking out of an opening in a birdhouse, mouth wide open. Slide originally titled "Purple Martin."
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Purple Martin
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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3
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45
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Preparations for the spring return of nesting Wood Ducks
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Reports
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Birdhouses Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Eggs--Incubation Duck populations Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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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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An article written by Frederic Leopold that describes how to prepare for the spring return of nesting Wood Ducks and how to observe and track activity in the Wood Duck houses. Leopold also discusses the topic of shortening the open water fowl hunting season to limit the number of breeding ducks that are killed each year. The article was possibly published in the Burlington Hawkeye newspaper.
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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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12
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16
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Duck boxes
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Instructions (document genre) Research notes
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Birdhouses--Design and construction
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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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A listing of the dimensions used to build Wood Duck boxes.
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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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2
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14
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Photograph of Wood Duck ducklings leaving the duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Birdhouses Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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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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Two Wood Duck ducklings leaving the wooden Wood Duck house, 1965. One duckling is captured mid-flight as it leaves, and the other duckling is peeking out of the opening in the duck 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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6
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6
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Photograph of a Purple Martin house on a pole
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Photographs
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Birdhouses
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1925-01-01
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1925-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A sixteen room Purple Martin house on a pole, 1925. Photograph originally titled "Martin House." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Purple Martin
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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9
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5
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Purple Martin perching on a birdhouse
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching Birdhouses
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1926-07-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Purple Martin perching on the ledge of a birdhouse, July 15, 1926. Slide originally titled "Purple Martin."
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Purple Martin
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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3
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44
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Photograph of a House Wren with food for young
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Photographs
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Birds--Infancy Birdhouses
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1933-07-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A House Wren perching by a wren house with food for young, July 27, 1933. Photograph originally titled "House Wren with food for young." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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House Wren
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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9
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6
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Wood Duck nesting records, volume one, 1939-1953
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1939-01-01
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1953-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1939-1953 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are a few hand-drawn illustrations, newspaper clippings and a twelve page photocopied article from volume 53 of The Condor titled "A study of nesting Wood Ducks in Iowa" written by Leopold.
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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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9
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1
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Adrey E. Borell letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, December 12, 1951
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birdhouses Predatory animals Duck populations
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1951-12-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Adrey E. Borell to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, December 12, 1951. The letter details the placement and success of Wood Duck houses in Vermont and New Jersey.
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Borell, Adrey E.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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6
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Ries Tuttle letter to Frederic Leopold with a forwarded letter from Ronald H. Wilkison regarding Wood Duck houses, January 9, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting
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1952-01-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ries Tuttle to Frederic Leopold with a forwarded letter from Ronald H. Wilkison, January 9, 1952. Wilkison is requesting more information on how to build Wood Duck houses after reading an article in the Des Moines Register written by Tuttle. This document is related to the reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3068/view
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Tuttle, Ries Wilkison, Ronald H.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Des Moines Iowa City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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1
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11
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K. D. Bartell letter to Frederic Leopold regarding a request for information on Wood Duck houses, January 9, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting
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1952-01-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from K. D. Bartell to Frederic Leopold requesting information on construction and placement of Wood Duck houses, January 9, 1952. Bartell intends to pass along the information to the members of the Cresco Wildlife Club.
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Bartell, Kenneth D.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Cresco
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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6
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Frederic Leopold letter regarding a request for Wood Duck house information, February 1, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting
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1952-02-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold in response to a request for Wood Duck house information, February 1, 1952. The letter details specific instructions on how to attract nesting Wood Ducks as found in Leopold's article "A Study of Nesting Wood Ducks in Iowa" which was published in the Condor, September 1951. This document is in response to a request from Ronald H. Wilkison: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3067/view
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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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1
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11
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Raymond Findley letter to Frederic Leopold regarding a request for information on Wood Duck houses, February 4, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Nests Country life Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting
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1952-02-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Raymond Findley to Frederic Leopold regarding a request for information on Wood Duck houses, February 4, 1952. Findley is requesting more information on how to build and place Wood Duck houses on his farm after reading an article in the Des Moines Register written by Ries Tuttle.
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Findley, Raymond
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Linn Grove
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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6
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Lee Miller letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, February 8, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birdhouses--Design and construction Duck populations Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1952-02-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Lee Miller to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses, February 8, 1952. The letter inquires about the design of Wood Duck houses and the impact on the duckling's ability to get out of the house.
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Miller, Lee
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Coon Rapids
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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6
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Peter P. Laude letter to Frederic Leopold regarding an invitation to view nesting Wood Ducks, April 16, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ornithology--Study and teaching Birdhouses
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1952-04-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter P. Laude to Frederic Leopold regarding an invitation to view nesting Wood Ducks, April 16, 1952. The letter details Laude's regretful decline of Leopold's invitation to visit Burlington and view nesting Wood Ducks due to conflicts in the scheduling of the trip. This document is continuation of a previous conversation between Laude and Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3081/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3082/view.
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Laude, Peter P.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Iowa City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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6
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Wood Duck nesting records, volume two, 1954-1966
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Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1954-01-01
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1966-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Wood Duck nesting records covering the years 1954-1966 compiled by Frederic Leopold. The mostly handwritten volume contains Leopold's detailed notes on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, incubation, hatching, and departure from the nest. Also included in this volume are newspaper clippings, correspondence, Clemson Agricultural College Leaflet No. 20 on the Wood Duck written by Robert E. Ware, instructions on how to build a Wood Duck nesting box, and an article from National Wildlife titled "Of spring and an egg" written by Jean George.
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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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9
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2
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Photograph of a Wood Duck house and an observation blind in front of Frederic Leopold's house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Birdhouses
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1960-01-01
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1960-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A bare tree with a ladder leaning next to the Wood Duck house that is attached to the tree trunk, 1960. An observation blind is located close to the base of tree. Behind the tree and the blind is Frederic Leopold's 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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6
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4
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Photograph of a Wood Duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Birdhouses
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1960-01-01
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1960-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A wooden Wood Duck house that is attached onto a tree trunk, 1960.
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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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6
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4
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Photograph of a Wood Duck perched on a Wood Duck house
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Photographs
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Birdhouses
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1960-01-01
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1960-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Wood Duck is perched on top of a wooden Wood Duck house that is attached to a tree trunk, 1960.
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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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6
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4
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Frederic Leopold letter to Clarence Schneider regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Ducks--Counting
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1963-03-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Clarence Schneider regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963. The letter informs Schneider of an upcoming Wood Duck study that Leopold is launching. Leopold is requesting Schneider's assistance in gathering information on Wood Duck houses located in a park. This document is related to additional correspondence, a Wood Duck study report and Wood Duck study materials: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3111/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3113/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3114/view.
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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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2
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15
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Report to Wood Duck observers with attached mailing list, September 13, 1963
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Reports
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Bird surveys Bird watchers Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses--Design and construction Ducks--Counting
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1963-09-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report sent to Wood Duck observers with attached mailing list, September 13, 1963. The report compiles the data from the twenty people that reported their observations on 50 Wood Duck nesting boxes. Also included with the report is a copy of the original Wood Duck nesting boxes information sheet from January 17, 1963. This document is related to correspondence and Wood Duck study materials: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3111/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3112/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3114/view.
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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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2
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15
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John C. Welter letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck house information, September 9, 1964
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Correspondence
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Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting
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1964-09-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John C. Welter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck house information, September 9, 1964. The letter details a request from Welter, on behalf of the Des Moines County Conservation Board, for information on how to build Wood Duck houses and suggestions for placement when completed. This document is related to the reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3089/view
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Welter, John C.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Frederic Leopold letter to John C. Welter regarding a request for Wood Duck house information, September 14, 1964
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Correspondence
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Birdhouses--Design and construction Bird attracting
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1964-09-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to John C. Welter regarding a request for Wood Duck house information, September 14, 1964. The letter details instructions on where to place the completed houses to successfully attract Wood Ducks. This document is in response to a request from John C. Welter: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3090/view
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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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2
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13
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Photograph of Wood Duck houses in trees
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Birdhouses
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1965-01-01
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1965-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Several trees along a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River that each have a wooden Wood Duck house attached to the trunk, 1965.
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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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6
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5
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Photograph of a Wood Duck in a house
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Photographs
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Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses--Design and construction
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1965-01-01
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1965-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Wood Duck looks out of a string covered opening in a Wood Duck house, 1965. The string stretched across the bird house opening was used by Frederic Leopold to determine whether birds had entered or left the nest.
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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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6
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6
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