Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding wildlife conservation, January 3, 1927
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Ornithological literature
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1927-01-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated January 3, 1927. In this letter Rosene rails against the Izaak Walton League and National Audubon Society for not doing enough to ensure wildlife conservation and laments his own efforts to motivate the Iowa Ornithologists' Union.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Bobwhite
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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S.O.S. bulletin for our old friend Bob White, February 1, 1927
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Business records
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Extinction Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation--Law and legislation
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1927-02-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter urging members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union to support a bill in the house known as the House File, by Blythe- (No. 23). This bill asks for a permanent closed hunting season on Quail. The end of the letter states 'It will indeed be a satisfaction to know that we have done our bit toward saving the Bob White's life, the most valuable bird to the farmers of Iowa.' Signed by W. M. Rosen (Walter Rosene).
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Bobwhite
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Report of committee for selection of "State Bird", April 30, 1927
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Reports
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Ornithology--Societies, etc State birds
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1927-04-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report from the committee that was appointed at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting in 1926 to investigate the feasibility of selecting a state bird for Iowa. The plan from the committee suggests having members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union nominate five birds which would be narrowed to a final nomination of five to six birds. The final nomination of birds would then be submitted to the school children of Iowa for them to vote and ultimately select the state bird. In order to cover the expense of this campaign, the committee suggests increasing membership dues by $1.00 per member.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Palas, Arthur J. Spiker, Charles J. Wendelburg, Toni Whitney, Thomas H. Clark, Ella
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Iowa
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding the annual convention, June 14, 1927
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Correspondence
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1927-06-14
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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 Ornithologist's Union containing details of the fifth annual convention of the Union held between April 30 and May 1 of 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa. The letter includes a program outlining the events of the annual convention.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Palas, Arthur J.
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Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding a recent outing and society memberships, October 27, 1927
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Fowling Ornithological literature
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1927-10-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated October 27, 1927. Rosene describes a recent hunting and sighting outing and discusses ornithology society memberships.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Ogden
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Walter Rosene bird calendar, Boone County, 1928-1937
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Field notes
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Bird watching Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae | Swallows Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1928-01-01
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1937-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A ten year calendar of three hundred and eighty-one wild birds of Iowa annotated by Walter Rosene with sighting dates of species located in Boone County for the years 1928 through 1937. Also includes a record of three birds of North America not included in the Iowa list that were observed by Rosene.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Dunlin Gray Partridge Common Pheasant
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Boone County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Minutes for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union meeting, January 1,1928
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1928-01-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Minutes for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union meeting held in Des Moines, Iowa in January 1,1928. The minutes include information on the recently completed Christmas bird census. Also includes upcoming events such as field trips, lectures and programs. Written by Arthur J. Palas, president of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Palas, Arthur J.
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Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Early Constitution of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1928-01-01
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1928-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Early version of the Constitution of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union dated on 1928. The first article establishes the name of the association as the Iowa Ornithologists' Union.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding creating a new Birds of Iowa list, January 17, 1928
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1928-01-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated January 17, 1928. Rosene sends DuMont a list of birds he has never sighted in Boone County, those he has sighted and thinks are common although DuMont considers them rare, and those he has sighted but considers to be rare.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Boone County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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15
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding likely birds to sight in June, May 10, 1928
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1928-05-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated May 10, 1928. Rosene plans for a bird outing with DuMont during the next month and reports on the progress of his lifelong and yearly sighting lists.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Upland Sandpiper Great Horned Owl Le Conte's Sparrow Red-bellied Woodpecker
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Ogden
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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25
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Bird List on Field Trip at Ledges State Park of Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Field notes
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Bird watching Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1928-05-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of 94 bird species observed on an Iowa Ornithologists Union field trip to Ledges State Park on May 12, 1928.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Ledges State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Photograph of faculty members from the American School of Wildlife Protection
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Photographs
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Ornithology--Study and teaching Wildlife conservationists
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1928-08-07
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1928-08-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Eleven faculty members from the American School of Wildlife Protection in McGregor posing outside, August 7-18, 1928. Photograph originally titled "Faculty of Wildlife School at McGregor, Iowa." Rosene provides details on back of photograph.
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McGregor
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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4
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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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Bulletin (Iowa Ornithologists Union), Number 1, February 1929
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Serials (publications)
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1929-02-01
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1929-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Issue number 1 of Iowa Ornithologists Union newsletter titled "The bulletin". Volume number is not available on the publication. The bulletin was published quarterly and title eventually changed to "Iowa bird life".
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Bulletin (Iowa Ornithologists Union), Volume 7, Number 2, April/June 1929
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Serials (publications)
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1929-04-01
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1929-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Issue number 2, volume 7 of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union newsletter titled "The Bulletin". Pre-convention edition is typed above the title. The bulletin was published quarterly and title eventually changed to "Iowa bird life".
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Bulletin (Iowa Ornithologists Union), Number 3, July/September 1929
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Serials (publications)
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1929-07-01
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1929-09-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Issue number 3 of the Iowa Ornithologists Union newsletter titled "The Bulletin". The volume is not available on the publication. The bulletin was published quarterly and title eventually changed to "Iowa bird life".
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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7
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Bulletin (Iowa Ornithologists Union), Volume 7, Number 4, October/December 1929
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Serials (publications)
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1929-10-01
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1929-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Issue number 4, volume 7 of the Iowa Ornithologists Union newsletter titled "The Bulletin". It was published quarterly and title eventually changed to "Iowa bird life".
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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7
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Bulletin (Iowa Ornithologists Union), Volume 7, Number 5, January/March 1930
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Serials (publications)
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1930-01-31
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1930-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Issue number 5, volume 7 of the Iowa Ornithologists Union newsletter titled "The Bulletin". It was published quarterly and title eventually changed to "Iowa bird life".
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Bulletin (Iowa Ornithologists Union), Volume 7, Number 6, April/June 1930
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Serials (publications)
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1930-04-01
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1930-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Issue number 6, volume 7 of the Iowa Ornithologists Union newsletter titled "The Bulletin". It was published quarterly and title eventually changed to "Iowa bird life".
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Bulletin (Iowa Ornithologists Union), Volume 7, Number 7, July/September 1930
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Serials (publications)
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1930-07-01
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1930-09-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Issue number 7, volume 7 of the Iowa Ornithologists Union newsletter titled "The bulletin". It was published quarterly and title eventually changed to "Iowa bird life".
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Bulletin (Iowa Ornithologists Union), Volume 7, Number 8, October/December 1930
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Serials (publications)
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1930-10-01
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1930-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Issue number 8, volume 7 of the Iowa Ornithologists Union newsletter titled "The bulletin". It was published quarterly and title eventually changed to "Iowa bird life".
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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15
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Brenton Slough in 1929
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1931-01-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for two Ferruginous Hawks at Brenton Slough in Polk County, IA on June 6, 1929. 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 P.A. DuMont and seen by Watson and Nelson as well, and referenced by four other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Brenton Slough
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Walter Rosene bird arrival notepad, 1931-1933
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology
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1931-06-01
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1933-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A notepad that Walter Rosene used to record bird arrival dates from 1931-1933. Also includes notes on observations of bird nests and eggs as well as descriptions of miscellaneous photographs (not included).
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Cooper's Hawk Blue Jay Great Horned Owl Louisiana Waterthrush
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Van Buren County Boone County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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