Iowa Ornithologist' Union spring meeting, Marshalltown, Iowa, 17-19 May 1985
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1985-05-17
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1985-05-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation regarding the spring meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union held in Marshalltown, Iowa, May 17-19, 1985. Includes schedule of events, outline for a proposed newsletter and outline for a proposed new constitution.
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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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Iowa Ornitholgists' Union code of ethics
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union code of ethics adapted from the RSPB Code.
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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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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Press Release, January 1, 1987
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Administrative records Press releases
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc Wit and humor
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1987-01-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas press release and other documents compiled by Doug Reeves. Includes information on atlas blocks, bird identification and habitat.
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Reeves, Doug Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Birdline information provided to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Citizen science
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1981-01-01
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1981-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The Iowa Birdline information sheet provided to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. The document includes the first year operating expenses and subsequent years. It also includes a sample message for reporting.
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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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Information related to archival preservation of records and photographs, March 24, 1993
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Administrative records
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Appraisal of archival materials Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-03-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Document gathering information related to the archival preservation of the Iowa Ornithologist's Union records and photographs. Iowa State University Library is mentioned as a possible location to preserve the archival materials. The document includes the type of materials to be preserved as well as the estimated cost.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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History and records of the Audubon Society of the State of Iowa
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Administrative records Articles of incorporation Bylaws (administrative records)
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Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1911-03-01
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1911-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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History and records of the Audubon Society of the State of Iowa, March 1911. Item contains administrative records including the organization's history, article of incorporation, by-laws, and the names of several officers.
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Audubon Society of the State of Iowa
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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General Information Concerning the Ames Audubon Society
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc
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1968-01-01
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1968-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A summary of information about the Ames Audubon Society which was organized in April, 1968. Included are details about the society's objectives, activities, the cost and benefits of membership, meetings, the 1968 officers and directors, and an application of membership.
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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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Fall, early spring, and late spring migration dates for Iowa
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers 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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A handwritten list of fall, early spring, and late spring migration dates for numerous bird species in Iowa. The list includes the date of the sighting, the number of birds seen, as well as a key code indicating the location of the sighting. Also included is the type-written geographic location key used to decipher in which one of the 12 different observation spots the sighting was made.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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American Avocet Upland Sandpiper Horned Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Lapland Longspur Bewick's Wren Common Moorhen Western Kingbird Least Tern Baltimore Oriole Philadelphia Vireo Greater White-fronted Goose Bonaparte's Gull Dark-eyed Junco American Black Duck
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Ames Credit Island Forneys Lake Ledges State Park Pilot Knob State Park Sidney DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Anderson Goose Lake Iowa State University Nobles Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Fairfield Bird Club meeting minutes, 1943-1952
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1943-04-01
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1952-11-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Handwritten minutes for the Fairfield Bird Club covering the years 1943-1952. The minutes were recorded by the person who held the office of secretary for the club for that year and provide an overview of what happened what happened when the club met, including the locations of the meetings, guests who attended the meetings, subjects of the programs presented, and treasurer's reports.
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Fairfield Bird Club Lowell, Margaret Herdliska Scheffel, Iva Williamson, Estella M. Roth, Emma Thada, Lillian B.
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Fairfield Waterworks Park Fairfield High School Parsons College
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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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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Draft Iowa Ornithologists' Union code of ethics
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1993-05-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Draft of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union code of ethics modeled after the American Birding Association code of ethics. Draft dated May 15, 1993.
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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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Draft Constitution of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, November 15, 1984
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1984-11-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Draft Constitution for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union includes eleven articles followed be several numbered sections outlining the proposal.
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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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15
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Draft Constitution and board member list of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society
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Administrative records Bylaws (administrative records)
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc
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1987-01-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Draft constitution for the Big Bluestem Audubon Society, stating the objectives of the organization as well as the by-laws and basic administrative information for the society, January 20, 1987. Also includes a list of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society board members.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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4
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Documents regarding the Breeding Bird Atlas project
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Administrative records Printed ephemera Maps (documents)
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1991-10-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes, planning materials, and related material for the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee, October 9, 1991. Materials include minutes, notes, correspondence, a map of atlas regions, and a color postcard of a Peregrine Falcon.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Peregrine Falcon
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Documentations of Iowa Birds Submitted by Field Observers through 1999
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Administrative records
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1945-01-01
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2002-06-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of rare bird documentation forms and sightings submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union not reviewed by the Record Committee through 1999 prepared by Thomas H. Kent.
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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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Document regarding the Iowa Breed Bird Atlas Project
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Administrative records
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Bird populations Bird surveys Ornithology--Methodology Environmental monitoring Publishers and publishing
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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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Typewritten document providing an overview of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union's Breeding Bird Atlas Project. It mentions the creation of a new steering committee for the project. The names and contact information of the Atlas committee members are listed on the last page.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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Directory of Iowa Audubon Societies
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Directory for local Audubon Societies throughout the state of Iowa. Item includes founding dates and other basic information about each organization.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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15
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Criteria for Iowa Important Bird Area (IBA) site selection
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Administrative records
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Habitat Rare birds
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2003-01-01
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2003-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Document by the Iowa Ornithologist's Union stating various categories that can be used to designate a site as an Important Bird Area (IBA). Item includes lists of birds covered by each category, as well as "habitats nominated for IBA status" by Iowa county.
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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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Constitution of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-05-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Constitution of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union approved by vote of the general membership at Marshalltown on 18 May 1985.
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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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15
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Constitution of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society
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Administrative records Bylaws (administrative records)
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc
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1982-12-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The constitution of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society stating the objectives of the organization as well as the by-laws and basic administrative information for the society. The constitution was passed on December 14, 1982.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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4
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Constitution of the Ames Audubon Society
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc
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1970-05-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The constitution of the Ames Audubon Society, including 13 articles with administrative information for the society. The constitution with the final amendments and additions passed on May 22, 1970.
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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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1
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Changes in the Articles of Incorporation of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1972-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Changes in the Articles of Incorporation of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union that were enacted on May 20, 1972, in Waterloo, Iowa. Includes a detailed outline of the articles that were changed.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Waterloo
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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15
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Breeding Bird Atlas meeting notes, July 28, 1992
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Administrative records
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Bird populations Bird surveys Meetings Environmental monitoring
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1992-07-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting notes for the Breeding Bird Atlas project, July 28, 1992. Discusses use of data collected for the project.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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22
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Breeding Bird Atlas meeting notes, December, 9, 1995
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Administrative records
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1995-12-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Handwritten meeting notes for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union's Breeding Bird Atlas project, December, 9, 1995.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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23
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Breeding Bird Atlas meeting notes, December 9, 1994
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Administrative records
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Bird populations Bird surveys Meetings Environmental monitoring
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1994-12-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting notes for the Breeding Bird Atlas project, December 9, 1994. Discusses revision plan for the final draft of the Iowa Ornithologist's Union's Breeding Bird Atlas.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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23
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