Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, August 3, 1944
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Administrative records
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Birdsongs Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1944-08-03
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, August 3, 1944. A talk on bird songs was given by Mary Wood.
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, February 1, 1945
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1945-02-01
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, February 1, 1945 reporting on the election of committee officers and a series of presentations given at the meeting. Included were excerpts of letters from members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union who were currently serving in the military.
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, July 6, 1944
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds
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1944-07-06
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, July 6, 1944. A talk was given at the meeting on Hummingbirds.
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Norris, Maude Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, May 4, 1944
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Turdidae | Thrushes Meetings
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1944-05-04
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N/A
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, May 4, 1944, reporting on group activities and the upcoming Iowa Ornithologists' Union's convention in Des Moines.
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Norris, Maude Ottumwa Bird Club
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, November 3, 1944
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1944-11-03
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, November 3, 1944. Charles C. Ayres, Jr. gave a talk on Chimney Swifts.
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Norris, Maude Ottumwa Bird Club
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Chimney Swift
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Ottumwa
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Ottumwa Bird Club meeting minutes, October 1, 1944
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1944-10-01
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N/A
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Meeting minutes from the Ottumwa Bird Club, October 1, 1944. Charles C. Ayres Jr. gave a presentation on his experience with birds in Colorado.
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Norris, Maude 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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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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A History of the Des Moines Audubon Bird Club
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Essays
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Bird watchers Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Part 1 of the history of the Des Moines Audubon Society covers the period from its founding in 1923 to 1938 and describes the Society's members, meetings and conservation efforts.
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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A planning guide for meetings of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Administrative records
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1984-05-02
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N/A
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A guide prepared by Carl J. Bendorf. This was intended for local chapters to be used in planning to host annual meetings of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Item includes recommendations for all parts of the process.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bendorf, Carl J.
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A proposed Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1923-02-12
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Proposal to create an Iowa Ornithologists' Union written in a letter type format. Includes information about an initial meeting to be held on February 28th, 1923. The proposal to create an Iowa Ornithologists' Union was submitted by three people, Charles R. Keyes, Dayton Stoner and T.C. Stephens.
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Stephens, Thomas Calderwood, 1876-1948 Iowa Ornithologists' Union Stoner, Dayton Keyes, Charles R. (Charles Reuben), 1871-1951
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A Review of ornithology in Iowa: accomplishments and objectives
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Ornithology--Bibliography Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithologists Societies--History, organization, etc
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1944-05-13
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Lecture notes delivered May 13, 1944. In this paper read at the 22nd annual meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Philip DuMont reviews the history of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and recommends some future goals. These notes were published as: "DuMont's proposed objectives for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union" Iowa Bird Life, vol. 14, no. 3 and "A Review of ornithology in Iowa" Iowa Bird Life, vol. 14, no. 4.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Addendum to the Cedar Falls, IA Christmas Bird Count - December 27, 1980
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1980-12-27
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Christmas Bird Count addendum featuring a Varied Thrush in the Cedar Falls area in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980. Also includes details about bird sightings of the Peregrine Falcon, Mallard, Brown Thrasher, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Pine Grosbeak, and Hoary Redpoll.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Varied Thrush Pine Grosbeak Brown Thrasher Hoary Redpoll Peregrine Falcon Red-breasted Nuthatch Mallard
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Additional field notes from the Spirit Lake Christmas bird count compiled by Douglas C. Harr, December 19, 1987
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-19
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N/A
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The field notes include additional information about the Christmas bird count held in Spirit Lake on December 19, 1987. The report includes a list of participants, and notes about rare or unusual species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Cooper's Hawk Field Sparrow Common Loon Osprey Mallard
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Alphabetical list of species, records committee files through 1999
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Administrative records
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Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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2000-11-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Alphabetical list of peer reviewed accepted rare bird species observed in Iowa through 1999.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, February 1971
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1971-02-01
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1971-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, February 1971. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program, "Subarctic Summer" by David L. Trauger and a summary of the 1970 Christmas Bird Count in which 47 species were observed and new state records set for both Eastern Screech Owls and Great Horned Owls.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames Audubon Newsletter, March 1971
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Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1971-03-01
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1971-03-31
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, March 1971. Highlights of the newsletter include details and promotion of the last Audubon Wildlife Film of the season and a report of a field trip to Lake Red Rock.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Bald Eagle
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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 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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N/A
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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 Audubon Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 2, July 1968
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Newsletters
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Conservationists Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Ornithology--Societies, etc Parks--Iowa
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1968-07-01
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1968-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 1, Number 2, July 1968. Highlights of the newsletter include the details of the next business meeting and program of the society featuring Dr. Willard F. Hollander, a continued profile of James John Audubon, and an article on the parks of Ames.
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Ames Audubon Society
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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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N/A
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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 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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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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 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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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 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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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