Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 8, March 10, 1969
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Newsletters
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Birds--Migration Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Parks--Iowa Ecological surveys
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1969-03-10
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 8, March 10, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include details on an illustrated talk, "The Story County Parks and Preserves System" by Robert R. Pinneke, information on a new project of surveying the features of the parks in Ames, and notes on bird migration.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames Hickory Grove County Park McFarland Lake Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Mildrede Williams letter to members of the Fairfield Bird Club regarding her resignation as the club's president, August 27, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watchers Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1934-08-27
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Letter from Mildrede Williams to members of the Fairfield Bird Club regarding her resignation as the club's president, August 27, 1934. Williams expresses gratitude to club members and her regret that she must resign as club president and will remain in Atlantic for the winter. Also included is a list of birds found in mythology.
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Williams, Mildrede L. Appleman
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Atlantic Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Dinner given by the Fairfield Rotary Club to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union at its Eleventh Annual Meeting, May 5, 1933
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Printed ephemera
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1933-05-05
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The menu and program for a dinner given by the Fairfield Rotary Club to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union at its Eleventh Annual Meeting, May 5, 1933, held in Fairfield. Includes the officers of both the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and the Fairfield Bird Club as well as a poem written by Hiram Heaton.
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Fairfield Rotary Club (Fairfield, Iowa)
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Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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A Centennial Year Suggestion
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Fliers (printed matter)
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Ornithology--Societies, etc State birds Meetings
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1946-04-06
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A flier with suggestions on how every Iowan should salute and celebrate Iowa's significant emblems in honor of the state's centennial year (1946). Bird Clubs and Audubon Societies throughout the state were encouraged to include in their programming a discussion of the American Goldfinch and how it became the state bird of Iowa. Also included is an itinerary from Jo Baumgartner used to salute the American Goldfinch at a program presented to the Fairfield Bird Club.
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Baumgartner, Jo
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American Goldfinch
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Des Moines Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 11, April 2, 1970
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Conservationists--Awards Ornithology--Societies, etc Women conservationists
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1970-04-02
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 11, April 2, 1970. Highlights of the newsletter include the selection of Dr. Barton Morgan and Margaret Morgan as the "Conservationists of the Year", details on the final Audubon Wildlife Film program "Village Beneath the Sea" by Harry Pederson, a summary of a bird watching and identification program given by Jim Rod and John Faaborg, and a report on counting Bald Eagles on the Mississippi River by Jim Rod.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Bald Eagle
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Ames Mississippi River, Iowa
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 9, February 8, 1970
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Newsletters
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Insect pests--Control
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1970-02-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 9, February 8, 1970. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the second Audubon Wildlife Film program to be presented, "The Vanishing Sea" by Robert W. Davison, a review of the second annual Rachel Carson Memorial Lecture featuring Dr. Jerome A. Klun, new membership reports, and an update on proposed legislation to legalize Dove hunting in Iowa.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Mourning Dove
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 8, January 11, 1970
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Insect pests--Control
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1970-01-11
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N/A
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 8, January 11, 1970. Highlights of the newsletter include the details of the next business meeting and program of the society featuring Normand Hamilton, information on the second annual Rachel Carson Memorial Lecture featuring "The New Horizons of Pest Control" by Dr. Jerome A. Klun, and a summary of a successful Christmas Bird Count which had a count of 18 Eastern Screech Owls and a total of 46 species identified.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Eastern Screech-Owl
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 6, November 2, 1969
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Newsletters
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings
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1969-11-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 6, November 2, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the first National Audubon Wildlife Film program to be shown in Ames, "Death Valley: Land of Contrast" with Kent Durden, information about the next business meeting and program of the society, "Conservation is Choices" by Edward Brigham, and reports on new members and recent Audubon events.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 5, October 5, 1969
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Newsletters
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings
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1969-10-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 5, October 5, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the presentation of a film "Three Young Americans: In Search of Survival", a report on the fall meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by Jim Rod, information on an upcoming Audubon Wildlife Film, "Death Valley: Land of Contrast" presented by Kent Durden, and reports on new members and recent Audubon events.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 3, August 10, 1969
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Newsletters
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings DDT (Insecticide) Insect pests--Control
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1969-08-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 3, August 10, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include details on items to be discussed at a special business meeting of the society, a review of a program "Mosquitoes and Their Importance in Iowa" by Dr. Wayne Rowley, and letters of appreciation received by the Ames Audubon.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 1, June 8, 1969
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers Meetings
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1969-06-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 1, June 8, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include a report on the annual May meeting of the society and a summary of a successful spring bird survey held within a 20 miles radius of Ames.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Little Wall Lake Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Anderson Goose Lake Hickory Grove County Park Brookside Park River Valley Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 7, December 3, 1969
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Newsletters
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Bird banding Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Citizen science
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1969-12-03
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N/A
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 2, Number 7, December 3, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include information on participation in the 1969 Audubon Christmas Bird Census, an article on bird banding by Jim Rod, and reports on recent activities including the launch of the Audubon Wildlife Films series and the official incorporation of the Ames Audubon Society as a non-profit corporation.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames Davenport
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 10, May 10, 1969
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers Emberizidae | Sparrows Societies--History, organization, etc
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1969-05-10
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 10, May 10, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the next business meeting of the society with the annual election of officers, a recap of recent events including an outing to Ledges State Park, and a report on the 64th annual National Audubon Convention.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames Ledges State Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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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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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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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 7, February 5, 1969
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Newsletters
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Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Natural areas
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1969-02-05
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N/A
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 7, February 5, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program, "The Rural English Scene" by Philip Cox, a review of a public forum on the hunting of Doves, and a message from the new president of the National Audubon Society, Dr. Elvis J. Stahr, to all members.
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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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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 6, January 9, 1969
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Newsletters
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Counting Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects
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1969-01-09
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N/A
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 6, January 9, 1969. Highlights of the newsletter include details about a public forum featuring a discussion on dove hunting with moderator Dr. Robert J. Muncy, a report on a successful Christmas Bird Count, and a review of the Rachel Carson Memorial Lecture.
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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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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 5, December 10, 1968
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Women conservationists Environmental monitoring
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1968-12-10
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N/A
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society,Volume 1, Number 5, December 10, 1968. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the launch of the society's yearly Rachel Carson Memorial Lecture featuring speaker Dr. Roger Landers, information on the Christmas Bird Count, and a profile of Rachel Carson.
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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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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 4, October 28, 1968
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc
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1968-10-28
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 4, October 28, 1968. Highlights of the newsletter include details of an illustrated talk, "Birds and Their Haunts" by Dr. Barton Morgan, information on the cooperation with the Des Moines Audubon, and committee appointments.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 3, September 23, 1968
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Newsletters
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Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Parks--Iowa
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1968-09-23
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 3, September 23, 1968. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next business meeting and program of the society, "The Tundra World" by Dr. Milton W. Weller, updates on special committees, projects, and activities, and a statement of purpose and interests of the society.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames Brookside Park Ames High Prairie/Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve
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Ben Bereskin letter to Wilmer J. Miller and Lotus Miller regarding a birding field trip, September 22, 1969
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Ornithology--Societies, etc Waterfowl
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1969-09-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ben Bereskin to Wilmer J. Miller, Lotus Miller and other Ames Audubon Society members regarding a birding field trip, September 22, 1969. The letter details a birding trip to Hendrickson Marsh to observe the fall waterfowl migration. The letter also includes an announcement of a special meeting of the executive board of the society and a possible sighting of Whooping Cranes in Ames.
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Ames Audubon Society Bereskin, Ben
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Whooping Crane
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake
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Ames Audubon Society special meeting announcement
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Fliers (printed matter) Announcements
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings DDT (Insecticide)
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An announcement of an important business meeting of the Ames Audubon Society. The purpose of the special meeting was to discuss several items, including progress on affiliation with the National Audubon Society, the constitution and by-laws, a proposed resolution on DDT, and an update on the construction of bird feeding stations. Also included is a sample proposed resolution urging the city of Ames to eliminate the use of DDT and other persistent pesticides in its public spraying programs.
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union daily field checking list
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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A blank standardized Iowa Ornithologists' Union checklist of Iowa birds form for reporting bird species sightings. The list contains the 273 most common bird species that were reliably reported in the state of Iowa.
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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 Ornithologists' Union check-list of Iowa birds
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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A blank standardized Iowa Ornithologists' Union checklist of Iowa birds form for reporting bird species sightings. The list contains 279 bird species that were reliably reported in the state of Iowa five times or more during the years 1936-1956.
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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 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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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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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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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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