A Proposed revision of the "Revised list of the Birds of Iowa"
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Study and teaching Zoological specimens
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1934-02-01
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1934-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Open letter dated February 1934. As Philip DuMont prepares for a revision to the "Revised list of the Birds of Iowa" he notes that 35 of the species listed had not been verified with specimens collected in Iowa. He is still looking for Iowa specimens for 25 of the species listed.
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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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37
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Philip DuMont letter to George Hendrickson regarding updates to the Revised List of the Birds of Iowa, February 9, 1944
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Correspondence
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Rare birds Ornithological literature Zoological specimens
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1944-02-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to George Hendrickson dated February 9, 1944. DuMont responds to Hendrickson's request for updated information to the 1935 publication of the Revised List of the Birds of Iowa by listing journal articles where additions can be found. This document is in response to two letters from Hendrickson: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4111/view and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4110/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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American Dipper
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Iowa Macedonia
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Martin Grant letter to Philip DuMont regarding the Check-list of Iowa Birds, October 17, 1962
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Checklists Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification
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1962-10-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Martin Grant to Philip DuMont dated October 17, 1962. In this letter Grant asks DuMont to review the newly-prepared Checklist of Iowa Birds before it is published. Included with the letter is a copy of the Checklist of Iowa Birds compiled by Martin Grant and Pauline Sauer. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4107/view
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Grant, Martin L.
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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15
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Philip DuMont letter to Martin Grant regarding the Check-list of Iowa Birds, December 7, 1962
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification
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1962-12-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Martin Grant dated December 7, 1962. In this letter to Martin Grant (copied to Peter Petersen) DuMont offers suggestions on how to how to change the Iowa checklist that Grant has sent him. This document is in response to a letter from Grant: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4108/view
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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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15
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Philip DuMont letter to Woodward Brown regarding Iowa bird checklist, April 26, 1954
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Checklists Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification
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1954-04-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Woodward Brown dated April 26, 1954. In this letter DuMont comments on the checklist that supplemented the March 1954 issue of Iowa Bird Life, and sends his own version that he thinks reflects the need of Iowa birders.
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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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12
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Philip DuMont letter to George Hendrickson regarding the revised Iowa Ornithologists' Union Check-list, May 24, 1957
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification
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1957-05-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to George Hendrickson dated May 24, 1957. In this letter DuMont congratulates Hendrickson on creating a flawless checklist, and notes that splitting Dowitchers into two species would be a good subject for an article in Iowa Bird Life.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Long-billed Dowitcher Short-billed Dowitcher
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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6
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Philip DuMont letter to George Hendrickson regarding editorial changes to the revised checklist, November 29, 1956
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Checklists Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification Copy editing
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1956-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to George Hendrickson dated November 29, 1956. In this letter to George Hendrickson (copied to Martin Grant and Harold Ennis) DuMont details some changes that he made to the revised checklist and notes that he had Fred Lincoln, who is in the process of reviewing the American Ornithologists' Union checklist, double check his corrections. Included is Philip DuMont's edited revised Check-list of Iowa Birds. This document is in response to a letter from Hendrickson: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4103/view
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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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6
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George Hendrickson letter to Philip DuMont regarding final review for a revised checklist, October 8, 1956
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature
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1956-10-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from George Hendrickson to Philip DuMont dated October 8, 1956. In this letter Hendrickson reports that the revised checklist has been agreed on at the fall meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and asks DuMont to do a final review. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4104/view
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Hendrickson, George O.
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Cedar Falls Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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6
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Philip DuMont letter to George Hendrickson regarding Martin Grant's suggestions, July 1, 1956
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Classification Layout (Printing)
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1956-07-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to George Hendrickson dated July 1, 1956. In this letter to George Hendrickson (copied to Martin Grant and Harold Ennis) DuMont discusses the layout and nomenclature changes for the revision of the Checklist of Iowa Birds suggested by Grant. This document is in response to a letter from Martin Grant : https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4101/view
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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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6
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Martin Grant letter to George Hendrickson regarding Checklist of Iowa Birds, June 25, 1956
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Layout (Printing)
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1956-06-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Martin Grant to George Hendrickson dated June 25, 1956. In this letter to George Hendrickson (copied to Harold Ennis and Philip DuMont), Grant discusses the layout and nomenclature used for the revision of the Iowa Birds checklist. This document is in response to a letter from Philip DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4100/view
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Grant, Martin L.
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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6
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Philip DuMont letter to George Hendrickson regarding revising the Check-List of Iowa Birds, May 31, 1956
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature Layout (Printing) Printing industry--Estimates
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1956-05-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to George Hendrickson dated May 31, 1956. DuMont offers suggestions on how to edit the Check-List of Iowa Birds based on work he has recently done for two other checklists. This document is in response to a letter from Hendrickson: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4099/view This document is answered by a letter from Martin Grant: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4101/view
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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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6
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George Hendrickson letter to Philip DuMont regarding revising the Iowa Bird checklist, May 22, 1956
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nomenclature
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1956-05-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from George Hendrickson to Philip DuMont dated May 22, 1956. In this letter Hendrickson asks for Dumont's help in revising the Iowa Bird checklist in order to ensure that it conforms with American Ornithologists' Union practice. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4100/view
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Hendrickson, George O.
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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6
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Philip DuMont letter to the Des Moines Register regarding an article about American Egrets, August 18, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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1934-08-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to the Open Forum Editor dated August 18, 1934. DuMont responds to an article published August 12th by saying that the American Egret is not an unusual bird in Iowa and that Little Blue Heron reports are more interesting. This letter was published in the Des Moines Register August 26, 1934.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Little Blue Heron Great Egret
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Iowa McGregor
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Philip DuMont letter to William Jarnagin regarding request for Starling information, May 23, 1935
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds Ornithology--Methodology
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1935-05-20
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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 Jarnagin dated May 23, 1935. DuMont gives a brief history of the European Starling in the United States and Iowa and asks William Jarnagin to publish a notice in his newspaper asking for information about Starling sightings in Buena Vista County.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Common Starling
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Buena Vista 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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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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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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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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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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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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Philip DuMont letter to the editor of the Des Moines Register and Tribune regarding dead birds at Little Wall Lake, July 7, 1928
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Correspondence
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Bird kills Fishing
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1928-07-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to the editor of the Des Moines Register and Tribune dated July 7, 1928. DuMont reports that during a visit on June 12, he found dead birds, fish and turtles on the southeast shore of Little Wall Lake and speculates it may be the result of dynamiting for fish.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Little Wall Lake
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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4
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Malcolm McDonald letter to Philip DuMont regarding Starling sightings, May 15, 1935
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birdsongs Introduced birds Aggressive behavior in animals
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1935-05-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Malcolm McDonald to Philip DuMont dated May 15, 1935. McDonald recounts his first sighting of Starlings in Jefferson County on December 23, 1930. He continues on to describe subsequent sightings of Starlings. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3575/view
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McDonald, Malcolm Edwin, 1915-
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Red-headed Woodpecker Common Starling
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Jefferson 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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Philip DuMont letter to Malcolm McDonald regarding Starling account, May 20, 1935
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1935-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Malcolm McDonald dated May 20, 1935. DuMont urges McDonald to write up an account of his sighting of a Starling in Jefferson County in December of 1930 and submit it to Fred Pierce for inclusion in Iowa Bird Life. This document is in response to a letter from McDonald: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3576/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Common Starling
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Jefferson County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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24
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