North American nest-record card program, Doug Reeves, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Birds--Infancy
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1987-07-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Documentation of a Green-backed Heron nest sighting with two young birds contributed by Doug Reeves. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Green-backed Heron
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Stratford
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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Northern Goshawk and Golden Eagle ighting details contributed by Bob Cecil, spring 1991
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1991-03-31
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1991-04-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Bob Cecil detailing the sighting of a Northern Goshawk at Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit and the sighting of a Golden Eagle at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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25
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Northern Goshawk sighting details contributed by Robert Walton, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Robert Walton detailing the sighting of a Northern Goshawk at Swiss Valley Nature Preserve in Dubuque County, IA on December 26, 1981. The bird was also seen between December 22 and 24, 1981.
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Walton, Robert
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Northern Goshawk
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Swiss Valley Nature Center
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Note to Ames Audubon members regarding an Audubon Wildlife Film, February 1972
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Correspondence Announcements
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects
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1972-02-01
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1972-02-29
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A note to Ames Audubon members regarding the last Audubon Wildlife Film for the 1971-1972 season on February 14, 1972. Members were encouraged to attend the film which promises to be educational entertainment for the entire family.
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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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3
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2
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Notes on N. Goshawk observations - fall 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1982-10-31
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1982-11-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes written by Carl J. Bendorf detailing three Northern Goshawk sightings in eastern Iowa.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Northern Goshawk
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East Amana Green Castle (historical) Tirrill Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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25
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Notes on Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 26, 1986
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1986-06-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County, IA on June 20, 1986 by Michael Mahn. The account was given to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union through a phone call transcribed by James Dinsmore on June 26, 1986.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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73
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Old nesting records of Rare Birds in Iowa
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Drafts (documents) Articles
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Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Collection and preservation
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1936-01-01
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1936-01-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Draft article. In this article Philip DuMont recounts information he received from Ed Currier regarding his collection of bird nests. Published in the Oologist, vol. 53, no. 1, January 1936.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Black-and-white Warbler Golden-winged Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Hooded Warbler Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler
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Des Moines River Iowa Keokuk Lee County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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8
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25
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Opal Uher letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a request to purchase a Peter C. Petersen publication, August 9, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc Birds--Infancy
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1988-08-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Opal Uher letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a request to purchase a copy of a publication by Peter C. Petersen. The letter includes field notes on House Finch nesting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Uher, Opal
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House Finch
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Waterloo
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Orange-shafted Flicker in Lyon County
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Winter
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1981-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A detailed account from Douglas Harr about sighting and attempting to rehabilitate an injured Orange-shafted Flicker. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Northern Flicker
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Larchwood
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Ornithological bibliography of Philip A. DuMont
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Bibliographies
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Ornithology--Bibliography Ornithological literature
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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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A list of ornithological works published by Philip A. DuMont from 1926-1939.
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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1
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Oscar Allert letter to Mary Lou Petersen regarding honorary membership in the Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc
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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 Oscar Allert to Mary Lou Petersen. Allert thanks Petersen and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union for granting him honorary membership during the Union's most recent annual meeting. This document is in response to a letter from Petersen: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/10089/view
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Allert, Oscar P.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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45
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7
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Ottumwa Bird Club constitution
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Administrative records Bylaws (administrative records)
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Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1942-01-01
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1946-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The Constitution of the Ottumwa Bird Club, circa 1944, stating the objective of the organization, and including by-laws and basic administrative information for the Club.
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Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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16
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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6
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16
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, August 5, 1943
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Women conservationists Meetings
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1943-08-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, August 5, 1943. Mentions talk given by Katherine Vinton on Woodpeckers.
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Walker, Leota Ottumwa Bird Club
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Iowa Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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16
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, December 7, 1944
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Administrative records
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Captive wild birds Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Strigiformes | Owls
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1944-12-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, December 7, 1944. Charles C. Ayres, Jr. presented a talk on Owls in Iowa, accompanied by a visit from "Billy the Snapper," a Great Horned Owl.
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Ottumwa Bird Club
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Great Horned Owl
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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16
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, February 3, 1943
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1944-02-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club meeting, February 3, 1944. Three motion picture reels on birds were shown, a report of the year's activities was distributed, and the group voted to invite the Iowa Ornithologist's Union to have its spring convention in Ottumwa.
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Norris, Maude Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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16
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, January 4, 1945
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Zoological specimens
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1945-01-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, January 4, 1945 reporting on an "indoor hike" at the meeting using study skins 48 species of birds loaned by the Iowa Department of History and Archives.
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Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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16
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, July 1, 1943
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Administrative records
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Birds--Nests Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1943-07-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, July 1, 1943. Mentions presentation given on bird nesting in Iowa.
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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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6
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16
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, June 3, 1943
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Women conservationists Meetings
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1943-06-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, June 3, 1943. Talks were given by Mrs. A. C. Rose and Maxine Dial.
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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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6
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16
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, March 1, 1945
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Administrative records
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1945-03-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, March 1, 1945 reporting a discussion on the upcoming State Iowa Ornithologists' Convention and describing a talk, illustrated with color slides, that was given at the meeting on the wildlife of Colorado.
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Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa Colorado
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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16
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, March 2, 1944
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1944-03-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, March 2, 1944. A talk on sparrows was given by Charles C. Ayres, Jr.
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Norris, Maude Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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16
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, May 31, 1944
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Administrative records
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Women conservationists Meetings
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1944-05-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, May 31, 1944, reporting various activities at the meeting, as well as the work of several committee members with the Iowa Ornithologists' Union.
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Norris, Maude Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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16
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, November 4, 1943
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1943-11-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, November 4, 1943. A talk on the relationship between birds and fish was given by Walter Aikens and the group discussed the possibility of a future presentation to be given by a speaker from the Audubon Society.
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Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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16
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, October 7, 1943
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Administrative reports
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Water birds Meetings
|
1943-10-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, October 7, 1943. A color motion picture on water birds was shown at the meeting.
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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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6
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16
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, September 1, 1944
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Administrative records
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Bird banding Ornithology--Societies, etc Women conservationists Meetings
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1944-09-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, September 1, 1944. A talk on bird banding was given by Pearle Walker.
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Norris, Maude Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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16
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