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Historical Notes Walter Rosene Jr. was born May 15, 1912 to Walter Rosene and Freda Rosene in Ogden, Iowa. Rosene attended Iowa State University where he studied Forestry and Horticulture. After graduation he began taking graduate courses in zoology and entomology at Iowa State and eventually received his master’s degree in wildlife management from Auburn University. Rosene married Kathryn Giles in 1938 and the couple had two children together, James and Walter. During World War II Rosene served as a signal officer on the USS St. Paul cruiser. Rosene started a career with the United States Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service as a Research Biologist. During his work with the Fish and Wildlife Service Rosene wrote three books and multiple journal articles on wildlife management. When he wasn’t working Rosene was active in many organizations, including the National Wildlife Society, the Audubon Society, the American Museum of American History, the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union, the Alabama Ornithological Society, the American Numismatic Society, the Kiwanis Club of Gadsden and the Explorer’s Club of New York. Walter Rosene Jr. died December 30, 2005 in Gadsden, Alabama.
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Authored List of bird sighted in Boone County on May 14, 1933 Field check lists by Walter Rosene, Jr., May 20-21, 1972 Walter Rosene, Jr. letter to Pam Allen regarding the nomination of the Goldfinch as the Iowa State bird, March 24, 1993
Contributed Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, March 22, 1936 Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, April 5, 1936 Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, April 12, 1936 Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, April 19, 1936 Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 3, 1936 Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 10, 1936 Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 24, 1936 Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, January 6, 1935 Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, April 28, 1935 Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 5, 1935 Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 26, 1935 Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, September 29, 1935 Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, December 24, 1935 Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, December 25, 1934 Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 14, 1933 Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, August 21, 1932 Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, June 15, 1932 Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 8, 1932 Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, April 10, 1932 Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, April 3, 1932 Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 13, 1931 Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 15, 1931
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