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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 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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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Record Book of the Iowa Ornithologists' Association
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Societies--History, organization, etc
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Record book for the Iowa Ornithological Association. The book covers the period from the group's founding as the Iowa Ornithologist's Association on June 15, 1894 to January 16, 1898. The record book includes meeting minutes, copies of the organization's constitution, financial reports, officer and membership lists, and letters regarding the Iowa Ornithological Association.
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Iowa Ornithological Association
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Tenth Annual Meeting Iowa Ornithologists' Union, May 13-14, 1952
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Printed ephemera
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1932-05-13
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1932-05-14
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The program for the Tenth Annual Meeting of Iowa Ornithologists' Union, May 13-14, 1932, held in Des Moines. Includes schedule of events, names of presenters, and field trip information.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Program Fourteenth Annual Meeting of Iowa Ornithologists' Union, May 8-9, 1936
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Printed ephemera
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1936-05-08
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1936-05-09
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The program for the Fourteenth Annual Meeting of Iowa Ornithologists' Union, May 8-9, 1936, held in Fairfield. Includes schedule of events, the officers of both the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and the Fairfield Bird Club as well as the committees for the meeting.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Fairfield
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The Secretary's Report of the Fairfield Bird Club of Fairfield, Iowa, 1933-1943
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Printed ephemera
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1933-03-02
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1943-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Handwritten minutes for the Fairfield Bird Club from its founding at the Fairfield Public Library on March 2, 1933, through March 1943. The minutes were recorded by the person who held the office of secretary for the club for that year and provide an overview of what happened when the club met, including the locations of the meetings, guests who attended the meetings and subjects of the programs presented. Also includes programs as well as signatures and addresses of attendees of the annual Iowa Ornithologists' Union meetings that were held in Fairfield in 1933 and 1936. Also of note are several newspaper clippings highlighting the activities of the club.
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Fairfield Bird Club Calvert, Grace A. Lawson, Lulu Faye Junkin, Paul Sheridan Gilly, Charles McCleary, Ila May Glotfelty Walker, Ruth Wilson, Flora
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, 1943
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Administrative records
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Birds--Migration Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1943-01-01
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1943-12-31
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, 1943. A talk on bird migration was given by President Ayres.
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Walker, Leota Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Ottumwa Bird Club membership list and meeting minutes, January 6, 1944
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Administrative records
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Birds--Counting Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Ornithology--Societies, etc Hirundinidae | Swallows Meetings
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1943-01-01
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1944-01-06
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List of members of the Ottumwa Bird Club, dated 1943, and minutes from the meeting of the group, January 6, 1944. The minutes report a talk given by Wilbur Dole, the results of a local bird count, and the names of recently elected committee officers.
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Walker, Leota Ottumwa Bird Club
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30th Annual Iowa Ornithologists' Union Convention program, May 10-11, 1952
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Printed ephemera
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1952-05-10
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1952-05-11
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The program for the 30th Annual Iowa Ornithologists' Union Convention which was held May 10-11, 1952, on the campus of Coe College. The Cedar Rapids Bird Club was the host for the event. Frederic Leopold was one of the featured speakers and gave a presentation titled "Experiences With Wood Ducks." This document is related to correspondence discussing the convention: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3081/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3082/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3083/view.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Wood Duck
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Cedar Rapids
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Fairfield Bird Club meeting minutes, 1943-1952
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1943-04-01
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1952-11-20
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Handwritten minutes for the Fairfield Bird Club covering the years 1943-1952. The minutes were recorded by the person who held the office of secretary for the club for that year and provide an overview of what happened what happened when the club met, including the locations of the meetings, guests who attended the meetings, subjects of the programs presented, and treasurer's reports.
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Fairfield Bird Club Lowell, Margaret Herdliska Scheffel, Iva Williamson, Estella M. Roth, Emma Thada, Lillian B.
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Fairfield Bird Club Calendar for 1952-53
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Printed ephemera
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1952-01-01
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1953-12-31
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The 1952-1953 calendar for the Fairfield Bird Club. The calendar provides details on the opening meeting as well as the dates of future meetings. Also included are the names of the club officers for the year.
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Fairfield Bird Club
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Fairfield Bird Club Calendar for 1953-54
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Printed ephemera
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The 1953-1954 calendar for the Fairfield Bird Club. The calendar provides details on the opening meeting as well as the dates of future meetings. Also included are the names of the club officers for the year.
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Fairfield Bird Club
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 1, June 1968
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Conservationists Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings DDT (Insecticide)
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1968-06-01
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1968-06-30
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The first newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 1, June 1968. Highlights of the newsletter include an article summarizing a nature outing at River Valley Park, details of the next business meeting and program of the society, an account of the society's involvement in getting DDT banned in Ames, and a profile of John James Audubon.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames Audubon, April 1971
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1971-04-01
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1971-04-30
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, April 1971. Highlights of the newsletter include information on upcoming field trips and details about the next meeting of the society which will feature Jim Rod and John Faaborg with a review of birding fundamentals and techniques.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ben Bereskin letter to Ames Audubon Society members and friends regarding the September meeting and program, September 1971
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Correspondence Announcements
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Parks--Iowa
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1971-09-01
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1971-09-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ben Bereskin to Ames Audubon Society members and friends regarding the September meeting and program, September 1971. Bereskin urges members of the society to attend the September meeting and program featuring a presentation, "The Present and Future of the Ames Public Park System" by Lloyd Kurtz.
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Ames Audubon Society Bereskin, Ben
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Ames Audubon, December 1971
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1971-12-01
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1971-12-31
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, December 1971. Highlights of the newsletter includes an announcement of the next meeting of the society and details on the upcoming Christmas Bird Count.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames Audubon Society Newsletter, December 1972
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Forms (documents) Newsletters
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Bird surveys Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Meetings Parks--Iowa
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1972-12-01
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1972-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, December 1972. The highlight of the newsletter is the agenda for the next meeting which will cover several topics, including a save Ledges State Park proposal, a capsule life history of the Cerulean Warbler, details on the Christmas Bird Count, an update on Audubon Wildlife Films and ticket sales, and future goals of the society. Also included with the newsletter is a membership information and application form.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Cerulean Warbler
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Ames Audubon Society Newsletter, May 1973
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Meetings
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1973-05-01
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1973-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, May 1973. Highlights of the newsletter include details on a bird walk and the annual meeting, an announcement of the discontinuation of the Audubon Wildlife File series due to lack of funds, and a report on the slower than normal 1973 migration due to inclement weather.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Baltimore Oriole Willet Hudsonian Godwit Worm-eating Warbler Hooded Warbler Scarlet Tanager
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Ames Brookside Park
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Ames Audubon Society September Newsletter, 1973, page 2
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Newsletters
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1973-09-01
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1973-09-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Page 2 of the newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, September 1973. This page of the newsletter contains a calendar of coming events of the society for October 1973 through June 1974, including field trips and programs with the topics and the presenters. Pages 1 and 3 are found at: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/10180/view.
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Ames Audubon Society Brown, Nancy E.
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Ames Audubon Society April Newsletter, 1974
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1974-04-01
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1974-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, April 1974. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program, "Spring Wildflowers" presented by Dr. Richard Pohl, information about a field trip and hike at Zumwalt Station, a report on the John Madson lecture, and updates on current and past members of the society.
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Ames Audubon Society Brown, Nancy E.
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