James Peters letter to Philip DuMont regarding Sparrow specimens, October 8, 1934
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Correspondence
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1934-10-08
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James Peters to Philip DuMont dated October 8, 1934. Peters tells DuMont that the Sparrow specimens will be returned to him in a few days and that they will all be identified with labels. This document is in response to a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3555/view
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Peters, James Lee, 1889-1952
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Grasshopper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow
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Iowa Herschel Island
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James Peters letter to Philip DuMont regarding Sparrow identification, January 2, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens Families
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1934-01-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James Peters to Philip DuMont dated January 2, 1934. Peters informs Philip DuMont that he has not finished reviewing the Sparrow specimens sent to him, but gives a preliminary assessment. Included with this letter is a letter from Janetta DuMont, who is forwarding Philip DuMont's mail, discussing the DuMont family's activities around Christmas. This document is in response to a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3552/view This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3554/view
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DuMont, Janetta A. Peters, James Lee, 1889-1952
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Grasshopper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow
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Iowa Herschel Island
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Northern Mockingbird sighting, December 3, 1997
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1997-12-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Northern Mockingbird sighting reported by David C. Edwards, December 3, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Northern Mockingbird
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Ledges State Park
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Ray Hamilton regarding a Black-headed Grosbeak sighting, July 2, 1987
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-07-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore to Ray Hamilton regarding a Black-headed Grosbeak sighting, July 2, 1987. The letter also requests further details about the sighting since the species is uncommon in Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987. This document is a response from James J. Dinsmore to a letter Hamilton originally sent to Neil Bernstein: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3975/view
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Ames Maquoketa
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Larry Stone regarding a Rufous Hummingbird sighting, September 8, 1987
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-09-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore to Larry Stone regarding a Rufous Hummingbird sighting, September 8, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Rufous Hummingbird
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Ames Saint Olaf
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Jane Youngstrom and Earl Youngstrom regarding a Rufous Hummingbird sighting, November 17, 1987
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-11-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore to Jane Youngstrom and Earl Youngstrom regarding a rare sighting of a Rufous Hummingbird, November 17, 1987. Dinsmore believes the photographed bird is a Rufous Hummingbird but will forward the photo to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union for positive identification. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987, but was filed with documentation for the report of summer 1987. This document is related to an original letter from Ron Andrews: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3990/view
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Rufous Hummingbird
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Ames Clear Lake
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce G. Peterjohn regarding additional summer bird sightings, August 18, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Photography of birds Rare birds
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1987-08-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce G. Peterjohn regarding additional summer bird sightings, August 18, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Cooper's Hawk White-throated Sparrow Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Stellar's Jay Dark-eyed Junco Laughing Gull
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Ames Davenport Des Moines
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to James Dinsmore regarding bird sightings in Lamoni, IA, 1990
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Correspondence Field notes
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1990-06-01
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1990-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from J. Donald Gillaspey to James Dinsmore about bird sightings in the summer of 1990 for the Lamoni, IA area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Upland Sandpiper Yellow-headed Blackbird House Finch
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Lamoni Riley Township
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter regarding a Sedge Wren sighting, August 9, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1993-08-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from J. Donald Gillaspey regarding a Sedge Wren sighting, August 9, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Sedge Wren
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Lamoni
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Harry Oberholser letter to Oscar Allert regarding bird sightings, March 1, 1929
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
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1929-03-01
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N/A
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Letter from Harry Oberholser to Oscar Allert dated March 1, 1929. Oberholser responds to a request from Allert by providing details about a couple of bird sightings. Oberholser also states that if Allert has any skins he wishes identified that he should send them to Washington with return postage.
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Oberholser, Harry C. (Harry Church), 1870-1963
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Northern Mockingbird Kentucky Warbler
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McGregor Prairie du Chien
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Hank Zaletel letter regarding Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1984-04-12
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1984-04-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Hank Zaletel regarding Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake. The letter details the observation and identification of a Red-necked Grebe in comparison to a nearby Horned Grebe. A post script from Calvin A. Knight and Bernie Knight adds additional information on the sighting of two Red-necked Grebes at the same location.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe
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Little Wall Lake
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Gladys Black letter to Michael Newlon regarding bird sightings including a Pine Grosbeak, February 1, 1984
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Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1984-02-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Michael Newlon, sent on February 1, 1984, about bird sightings that winter. It features a photocopied photograph and description of a Pine Grosbeak sighting at Denver in Bremer County, IA, before February 1, 1984.
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Black, Gladys Wylder, Robert
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Pine Grosbeak Snowy Owl Glaucous Gull Orange-crowned Warbler
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Pleasantville Red Rock Dam Denver
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Frederic Leopold letter to Lawrence A. Bjonerud regarding identifying Wood Ducks, May 18, 1966
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1966-05-18
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N/A
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Lawrence A. Bjonerud regarding identifying Wood Ducks, May 18, 1966. The letter offers suggestions on how to tell the difference between a Mallard and a Wood Duck since the two ducks look similar. This document is in response to a letter from Lawrence A. Bjonerud: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3104/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck Mallard
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Burlington Dubuque
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Fred Pierce letter to Philip DuMont regarding a questionable Swallow-tailed Kite sighting, June 25, 1945
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1945-06-25
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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 June 25, 1945. Pierce asks DuMont to review a questionable sight record for a Swallow-tailed Kite. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4137/view
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Pierce, Fred J.
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Swallow-tailed Kite
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Davenport
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Fred Lesher letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, February 8, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1979-02-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Fred Lesher to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, February 8, 1979. The sightings were made at Yellow River State Forest and Effigy Mounds National Monument. A note mentions that the Cooper's Hawk seen at Yellow River State Forest may have been a Sharp-shinned Hawk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall, 1978.
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Lesher, Fred
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Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Yellow-breasted Chat Acadian Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler Cerulean Warbler Hooded Warbler Kentucky Warbler Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Yellow River State Forest Effigy Mounds National Monument
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Frank Ellis letter to Philip DuMont regarding bird specimens and birds around Maquoketa, January 18, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Collection and preservation
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1933-01-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frank Ellis to Philip DuMont dated January 18, 1933. In this letter Ellis responds to more questions from DuMont regarding specimens housed in the Ellis Museum of Archeology and Anthropology and birds found around Maquoketa.
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Ellis, Frank E.
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Whooping Crane Yellow-headed Blackbird Goldeneye Great Horned Owl Snowy Egret Northern Mockingbird
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Sabula Maquoketa Otter Creek Township
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Erwin E. Klaas letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a House Finch sighting, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Erwin E. Klaas to James J. Dinsmore regarding a House Finch sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Klaas, Erwin E
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House Finch
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Ames
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Elizabeth Christiansen letter to Thomas Kent regarding field reports for April and May, May 23, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1986-05-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Elizabeth Christiansen to Thomas Kent dated May, May 23, 1986. Christiansen reports sighting a Bald Eagle north of Toolesboro. Included with this letter is an annotated list of birds sighted by Elizabeth and Dana Christiansen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Christiansen, Elizabeth
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Bald Eagle Rose-breasted Grosbeak Common Nighthawk
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Burlington Toolesboro
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Eldon J. Bryant letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher sighting, July 15, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1993-07-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Eldon J. Bryant to James J. Dinsmore regarding a Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher sighting, July 15, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.
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Bryant, Eldon J.
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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
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Edwin G. Crocker letter to Mike Newlon regarding the sighting of a Virginia Rail, November 28, 1984
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Field notes
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Identification Rare birds Wildlife rehabilitation
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1984-11-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ed Crocker to Mike Newlon, dated November 28, 1984, detailing the sighting of an immature Virginia Rail in Washington Township, Buena Vista County, IA, on November 26, 1984.
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Crocker, Edwin G.
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Virginia Rail
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Washington Township
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Doug Trapp letter to James Dinsmore regarding sick Gyrfalcon, March 7, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife rehabilitation
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1983-03-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Doug Trapp to James Dinsmore dated March 7, 1983. Trapp reports trying to care for a sick Gyrfalcon on November 25, 1981.
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Trapp, Douglas E.
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Gyrfalcon
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Akron Sioux City
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Dorothy Parker letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding rare bird sighting of a White-Winged Crossbill, August 6, 1979
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Correspondence
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Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Rare birds Country life
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1979-08-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dorothy Parker to Thomas H. Kent describing the discovery and identification of a deceased White-Winged Crossbill at Patti Stockham's farm near Anita, Iowa, including the various people that helped confirm the bird's identification. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of summer 1979.
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Parker, Dorothy
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White-winged Crossbill
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Anita
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Dorothy Franek letter to Peter C. Peterson regarding her first winter bird population study, March 10, 1969
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1969-01-01
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1969-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dorothy Franek to Peter C. Peterson, March 10, 1969, covered her first winter bird population study. She listed the birds she saw on her property, which she called the Franek Forty, during January 1-March 31, 1969. The letter included locations, weather conditions, and new plantings on the property. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1968-1969.
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Franek, Dorothy
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Northern Bobwhite
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Montgomery County
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Dorothy Franek letter to Frances Braley regarding her activities with birds, January 17, 1969
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Correspondence Maps (documents)
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification
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1969-01-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dorothy Franek to Frances Braley, dated January 17, 1969, discussed birds identified on her property in Grant Township, Montgomery County, near Red Oak, Iowa, bird feeders created, and the need for help in identifying some birds and banding some in the spring. Included were lists of the birds seen and a description of the location including a map of the acreage. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1968-1969.
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Franek, Dorothy
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Grant Township
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Dorothy Aldrich letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding White-winged Crossbill and Sandhill Crane sightings, April 17, 1996
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1996-04-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dorothy Aldrich to James J. Dinsmore regarding White-winged Crossbill and Sandhill Crane sightings, April 17, 1996. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
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Aldrich, Dorothy
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White-winged Crossbill Sandhill Crane
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Grundy Center Chelsea
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