Iowa Ornithologists' Union letters to members regarding activities of the organization
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Correspondence
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Congresses and conventions Conservationists Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithologists
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1923-02-12
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1930-12-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Collection of letters dated from February 12, 1923 to December 9, 1930. These letters issued by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union cover the founding of the organization, its membership and activities. Includes a directory listing all but the last letter.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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10
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23
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Philip DuMont letter to James Peters regarding bird collections, April 28, 1933
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Correspondence
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Birds--Identification Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1933-04-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to James Peters dated April 28, 1933. In this letter DuMont discusses identifying and reclassifying the bird collection at the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, and lists numerous other bird collections held in Iowa.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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23
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Des Moines Audubon Society letter to its members regarding Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting, April 28, 1932
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Correspondence
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1932-04-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from the Des Moines Audubon Society to its members dated April 28, 1932. This letter gives a general schedule for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting and includes a personal note to Philip DuMont asking him for the title and run-time of his presentation.
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Des Moines Audubon Society
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Des Moines Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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6
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23
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding rare bird sightings, September 22, 1931
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation
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1931-09-22
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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 September 22, 1931. Rosene tells DuMont about some birds that he has sighted and collected that are rare for Iowa.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Marbled Godwit Great Horned Owl Long-tailed Duck White-winged Scoter Peregrine Falcon Hudsonian Godwit Red-necked Phalarope
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Iowa Ogden Boone County Grand Junction Long Pond
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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6
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23
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Frederick Lincoln letter to Mrs. J. E. Stewart regarding "Birds of Polk County, Iowa", December 8, 1931
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithological literature English language--Homonyms
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1931-12-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederick Lincoln to Mrs. J.E. Stewart dated December 8, 1931. Lincoln praises Philip DuMont's work in general but points out a word that is repeatedly used incorrectly.
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Lincoln, Frederick Charles, 1892-1960
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Iowa Polk County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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6
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23
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Arthur Bent letter to Mrs. J. E. Stewart regarding "Birds of Polk County, Iowa", November 30, 1931
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithological literature English language--Homonyms
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1931-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Arthur Bent to Mrs. J.E. Stewart dated November 30, 1931. Bent discusses a couple of questionable birds included in Philip DuMont's book and points out an incorrectly used word.
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Bent, Arthur Cleveland, 1866-1954
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Purple Gallinule Brant
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Iowa Polk County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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6
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23
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Fred Pierce letter to Philip DuMont regarding book review, December 9, 1931
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Correspondence
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Ornithological literature Books--Reviews
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1931-12-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Fred Pierce to Philip DuMont dated December 9, 1931. Pierce sends DuMont a copy of a book review that will appear in Iowa Bird Life and encourages him to write articles for inclusion in Iowa Bird Life.
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Pierce, Fred J.
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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6
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23
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Francis Roberts letter to Mrs. J. E. Stewart regarding advertising the book "Birds of Polk County"
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Correspondence
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Ornithological literature Advertising--Books
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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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Undated letter from Francis Roberts to Mrs. J.E. Stewart. Roberts, the president of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, offers to write an editorial in Iowa Bird Life if the Des Moines Audubon Society plan on advertising and selling copies of their recent publication "Birds of Polk County."
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Roberts, Francis L. R.
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Iowa Polk County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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6
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23
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding birds not included in his book, December 4, 1931
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Correspondence
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Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1931-12-04
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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 December 4, 1931. Rosene discusses "Birds of Polk County, Iowa," mentions four species he has sighted that DuMont did not list, and discusses Wilson Ornithological Club business, including his desire to attend the group's 18th annual meeting in New Orleans.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Great Horned Owl Snow Goose Burrowing Owl
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Dallas County Greene County Boone County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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6
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23
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Glossy Ibis at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in 1992
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Photography of birds Rare birds Ornithological illustration
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1992-05-04
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1996-04-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for two Glossy Ibises at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on May 4, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from J.V. Remsen to Tom Kent, letters between Tom Kent and Bob Janssen, a letter from Matt Kenne to Tom Kent, a letter from Bruce Fall to Tom Kent, five photographs, a page with two ibis head sketches, the original sighting record found in the publication Iowa Bird Life 53:68 by Matthew Kenne, and the article Field identification of White-faced and Glossy Ibises by H. Douglas Pratt, published in Birding 8(1):1-5. The Glossy Ibises were seen by Bobbi Webber and photographed by Dave Bunkofske.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Glossy Ibis
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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23
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Glossy Ibis at Thorpe Park in 1998
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
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1998-05-26
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2000-11-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Glossy Ibis at Thorpe Park in Winnebago County, IA on May 26, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, e-mail correspondence from Gian Dodici to James Dinsmore about the sighting and the original sighting record found in the publication Iowa Bird Life by Gian Dodici.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Glossy Ibis
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Thorpe Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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23
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Masked Duck at Forney Lake in 1965
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1966-06-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Masked Duck at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 14, 1965. Includes a record review document with votes, letter from Woodward H. Brown to Fred, the original sighting record found in the publication Masked Duck in Iowa a sight record in Iowa Bird Life 36:55-56 by Harold and Gladys Whitmus, and referenced by another publication.
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Masked Duck
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Forneys Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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23
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Althea Sherman letter to Philip DuMont regarding the "Birds of Polk County, Iowa", January 5, 1932
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Ornithology--Methodology Ornithological literature
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1932-01-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Althea Sherman to Philip DuMont dated January 5, 1932. Sherman tells DuMont that she has written the Des Moines Audubon Society to praise his book that they published.
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Sherman, Althea R. (Althea Rosina), 1853-1943
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Polk County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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6
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23
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rufous Hummingbird at Clear Lake in 1987
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-08-18
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1993-09-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Rufous Hummingbird at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on August 18, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a note about the sighting. This document is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3990/view and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3928/view.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Rufous Hummingbird
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Clear Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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24
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William Bell letter to Francis Roberts regarding European Starling, March 1, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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1933-03-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William Bell to Francis Roberts dated March 1, 1933. Bell writes on behalf of the Bureau of Biological Survey requesting information about the occurrence and breeding of the European Starling in Iowa. This document is answered by a letter from Philip DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3563/view
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United States. Bureau of Biological Survey Bell, W. B. (William Bonar), 1877-1949
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Common Starling
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Mabel Tate letter to Philip DuMont regarding Starling article, July 30, 1934
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Correspondence
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Introduced birds Birds--Collection and preservation
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1934-07-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mabel Tate to Philip DuMont dated July 30, 1934. Tate reports to DuMont that she hasn't been able to locate the article published in the Winterset News about a Starling that was killed in Macksburg. This letter is related to a follow up letter by Mabel Tate: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3572/view
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Tate, Mabel G.
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Common Starling
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Macksburg
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Myrle Jones letter to Philip DuMont regarding starling sightings, June 24, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1934-06-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Myrle Jones to Philip DuMont dated June 24, 1934. Jones reports on Starling sightings from March 4, 1933 to March 20, 1934. He also mentions his current activities while attending Iowa State College.
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Jones, Myrle L.
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Common Starling
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Twin Lakes Clare Pomeroy
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Oscar Allert letter to Philip DuMont regarding Starling sightings, May 20, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1934-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Oscar Allert to Philip DuMont dated May 20, 1934. Allert reports on Starling sightings from February 26 1930 to December 14, 1933.
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Allert, Oscar P.
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Common Starling
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Allamakee County Winneshiek County Howard County Clayton County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Harold Holland letter to Philip DuMont regarding Starling sightings, May 9, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1934-05-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Harold Holland to Philip DuMont dated May 9, 1934. Holland reports sighting Starlings near Ray Lake on September 15, 1933 and mentions that Allen Green had sighted a small flock on his farmland.
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Holland, Harold M.
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Common Starling
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Allen Green Refuge Kingston
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Harlow Mills letter to Philip DuMont regarding Starling sightings, May 8, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1934-05-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Harlow Mills to Philip DuMont dated May 8, 1934. Mills lists Starlings he has sighted between March 24 and May 3.
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Mills, Harlow B. (Harlow Burgess), 1906-1971
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Common Starling
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Creston Westfield Greenfield Clarinda Corning Fisher Township
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Harlow Mills letter to Philip DuMont regarding additional Starling sightings, April 16, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1934-04-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Harlow Mills to Philip DuMont dated April 16, 1934. Mills reports Starlings sighted between the 9th and 13th of April. He also mentions the sighting of a Bald Eagle.
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Mills, Harlow B. (Harlow Burgess), 1906-1971
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Bald Eagle Common Starling
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Creston Poweshiek County Clarinda Bridgewater Stanton Corning
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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24
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Harlow Mills letter to Philip DuMont regarding Starlings in Marshall County, January 11, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1934-01-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Harlow Mills to Philip DuMont dated January 11, 1934. Mills responds to DuMont's request in Iowa Bird Life for Starling sightings by reporting that a pair of Starlings collected west of Le Grand on December 25, 1931 had been given to Prof. Guthrie.
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Mills, Harlow B. (Harlow Burgess), 1906-1971
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Common Starling
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Le Grand Guthrie Center
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Helen King letter to Philip DuMont regarding Starlings in Grundy County, December 11, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Introduced birds Aggressive behavior in animals
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1933-12-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Helen King to Philip DuMont dated December 11, 1933. King describes seeing Starlings fighting with other birds on her farm in Grundy County in order to secure nesting areas.
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King, Helen Gould
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Northern Flicker House Sparrow Common Starling
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Grundy Center
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Philip DuMont letter to William Bell regarding Starlings in Iowa, March 16, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Introduced birds
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1933-03-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to William Bell dated March 16, 1933. DuMont answers Bell's letter to Francis Roberts asking for information about the European Starling. DuMont provides a history of the Starling in Iowa, and includes an annotated list of all Starling sightings in Iowa dating back to 1922. This document is in response to a letter from William Bell to Francis Roberts: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3561/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Common Starling
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Lillian Stober letter to Irwin Bode regarding Starlings, March 23, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1933-03-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Lillian Stober to Irwin Bode dated Marc 23, 1933. Stober reports the first Starlings she has ever seen in Charles City.
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Stober, Lillian Estella Yager
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Common Starling
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Charles City
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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24
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