Breeding Bird Atlas block map for Princeton Township, May 26, 1989
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Correspondence Maps (documents)
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Birds--Habitat Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-05-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Breeding Bird Atlas block map is a topographic map covering Princeton Township in Scott County, Iowa. Included with the map is a note from James L. Dinsmore to Carol A. Thompson regarding atlas block boundaries, May 26, 1989.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Scott County Princeton
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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James P. Sandrock letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a weather report, July 4, 1986
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Weather
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1986-07-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James P. Sandrock letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding his willingness to compile a weather report for summer 1986. The letter also mentions some recent birding trips he has taken. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Iowa
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James P. Sandrock letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a weather report, July 31, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Weather
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1986-07-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James P. Sandrock to James J. Dinsmore regarding his weather report for June and July 1986. The attached weather report notes above average temperatures and precipitation in June, his sighting of a Black-headed Grosbeak and his recent birding trips. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Iowa Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Frederic Leopold letter to Peter P. Laude regarding nesting Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual convention, May 12, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1952-05-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Peter P. Laude regarding nesting Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual convention, May 12, 1952. Leopold extends an invitation to visit his Wood Duck nesting area as well as thanks Laude for the invitation to speak at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual convention. 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, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3082/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3084/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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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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Robert F. Vane letter regarding an invitation to the 30th annual convention of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, April 10, 1952
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Correspondence
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching
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1952-04-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert F. Vane, on behalf of the Cedar Rapids Bird Club, regarding an invitation to the 30th annual convention of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, April 10, 1952. The letter invites members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union to the annual convention to be held on the campus of Coe College, May 10 and 11, 1952. This document relates to the program and correspondence about the convention: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3072/view, 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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Vane, Robert F. Cedar Rapids Bird Club
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Burlington Cedar Rapids
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Frederic Leopold letter to Peter P. Laude regarding an invitation to view the Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting, February 18, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching Wood duck--Behavior
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1952-02-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Peter P. Laude regarding an invitation to view the Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting, February 18, 1952. The letter details an invitation to Burlington and the best times to see the nesting Wood Ducks. This document is a 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, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3081/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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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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Peter P. Laude letter to Frederic Leopold regarding the acceptance of the invitation to speak at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union convention, February 13, 1952
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Correspondence
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching
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1952-02-13
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N/A
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Letter from Peter P. Laude to Frederic Leopold regarding the acceptance of the invitation to speak at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union convention, February 13, 1952. The letter gives details on the expectations for the address. Laude also expresses interest in a trip to Burlington to see the Wood Ducks. This document is continuation of a previous conversation between Laude and Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union 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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Peter P. Laude letter to Frederic Leopold regarding an invitation to speak at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union convention, January 10, 1952
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Correspondence
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching Meetings
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1952-01-10
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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 speak at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union convention, January 10, 1952. The letter details the interest in having Leopold appear on the program for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union convention after members of the Cedar Rapids Bird Club read an article by Ries Tuttle describing Leopold's Wood Duck experiences. This document is related to a response from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union 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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Frederic Leopold letter to Peter P. Laude regarding the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting, January 16, 1952
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Correspondence
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1952-01-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Peter P. Laude regarding the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting, January 16, 1952. The letter details Leopold's affirmative response to a request that he speak on the topic of Wood Ducks at the annual meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. This document is related to a request from Laude: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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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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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding Snowy Owl sightings and Iowa Ornithologists' Union membership, January 24, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watchers Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1977-01-24
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Snowy Owl sightings contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. Gladys is also commenting on a recent increase in Iowa Ornithologists' Union memberships. 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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Snowy Owl
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Iowa Warren County Wright County
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Southwest Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Newsletter (SWIBBAN)
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Correspondence
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Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-01-01
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1988-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The southwest Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Newsletter (SWIBBAN) is compiled by Barbara L. Wilson of Hastings, Iowa and outlines the scope of the Breeding Bird Atlas project. The newsletter includes meeting minutes, a map of southwest Iowa atlas block work in progress, and the Department of Natural Resources block priority list.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Warbling Vireo
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Wilson Island State Park Hastings
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee regarding priority block coverage, April 10, 1989
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-04-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to the Breeding Bird Atlas committee regarding completing priority blocks for the atlas project. The letter includes a plan to recruit state of Iowa personnel to help accomplish the work.
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Jackson, Laura Spess
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Iowa
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to Carol A. Thompson regarding additional funding for the Breeding Bird Atlas Project, April 10, 1989
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Correspondence
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Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-04-10
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N/A
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to Carol A. Thompson regarding federal money received to help with the Breeding Bird Atlas Project for 1989. In the letter, Laura Spess Jackson asks Carol A. Thompson if she is interested in completing four blocks for the project.
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Jackson, Laura Spess
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Iowa
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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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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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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding annual meeting, April 1, 1926
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc State birds Meetings
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1926-04-01
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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 giving the dates of May 14-15 for the annual meeting. The letter includes members suggestions for naming a state bird of Iowa. It also has a "Bird Notes" section for bird sighting reports by members.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Cedar Waxwing White-breasted Nuthatch Bohemian Waxwing Northern Shrike
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Atlantic Osage Elkader
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding future activities, February 6,1926
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc State birds Bird Day
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1926-02-06
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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 future activities of the organization. The letter includes a reminder to members that March 21st is Bird Day in Iowa. Also, it brings up the idea of selecting a state bird for Iowa.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Iowa
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Letter to the members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding the recent annual meeting, March 12, 1925
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1925-03-12
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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 recent annual meeting. The letter includes notes from the annual meeting and reminds members March 21, 1925 is Bird Day in Iowa. Includes suggestions for future meetings to be held in various cities in Iowa.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Iowa
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding the annual meeting, December 11, 1923
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1923-12-11
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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. The letter includes notes on increasing membership numbers, setting a time and place for the annual meeting and topics for programs to be presented at future meetings.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bailey, Mary L.
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Sioux City
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Thomas Calderwood Stephens letter to officers of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding the future of the organization, October 16, 1923
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1923-10-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Calderwood Stephens discussing the need for boosting membership and encouraging more participation from current members. Includes two copies of the letter. One copy is typewritten on the Iowa Ornithologists' Union letterhead and the other typewritten copy does not have a letterhead.
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Stephens, Thomas Calderwood, 1876-1948 Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Sioux City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding upcoming activities for bird lovers, July 15, 1924
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Correspondence
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Bird banding Migratory birds Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1924-07-15
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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 including a variety of upcoming activities. Activities include bird-banding in Iowa, Bird Day Conference in McGregor, Iowa and a campaign for a reduction in the bag limits on migratory game birds.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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McGregor
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding the annual meeting of the Wilson Ornithological Club, December 5, 1925
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1925-12-05
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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 upcoming annual meeting of the Wilson Ornithological Club to be held in Kansas City, Missouri, December 28-29, 1925. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bailey, Mary L.
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Kansas City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding the fall bird movement in Iowa
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Correspondence
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Bird watchers Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers
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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 the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding the fall bird movement in Iowa. The letter includes names and locations where birds were observed by members. Includes information about several excursions and locations members have visited to view birds. The letter is written by Kenneth R. Nelson. The name A. J. Palas appears in parentheses at the end of the letter. The letter does not have a date.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Nelson, Kenneth R. Palas, Arthur J.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding resolutions adopted at the annual meeting, December 9, 1930
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Correspondence
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Extinction Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1930-12-09
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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 resolutions adopted at the annual meeting held May 16, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska. Includes a list of the resolutions adopted at the annual meeting. Letter is submitted by A. J. Palas, T.C. Stephens and W. A. Kinnaird, and signed by Mary L. Bailey.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bailey, Mary L.
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Bald Eagle
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Omaha
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding the annual meeting, September 19, 1928
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1928-09-19
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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 annual meeting held on May 11-12, 1928 in Ames, Iowa and Ledges State Park in Boone County, Iowa. Includes information on three papers that were presented at the meeting. The letter is signed by A. J. Palas, president.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Palas, Arthur J.
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Ames Ledges State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding the annual meeting, April 7, 1928
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1928-04-07
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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 about the annual meeting to be held May 11-12, 1928 in Ames, Iowa. The letter is signed by Arthur J. Palas and Kenneth R. Nelson
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Nelson, Kenneth R. Palas, Arthur J.
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Ames
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