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SIA Acc. 98-049, Association of Field Ornithologists, Records, c. 1961-1995

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Summary

Creator:
Association of Field Ornithologists
Title:
Records, c. 1961-1995
Dates:
1961, 1961-1995, c 1961-1995
Summary:
These records include the correspondence of Edward H. Burtt, former President of the Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO); George A. Clark, former President of AFO; and Sarah B. Laughlin, former Secretary of AFO. Materials also consists of minutes of meetings; records concerning AFO and Northeastern Bird-Banding Association, Inc. (NEBBA) annual meetings; AFO bylaws, historical background information, special programs, and budgetary information; NEBBA council minutes; AFO/NEBBA membership drive files; and records pertaining to the Bergstrom Awards
Restrictions:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2011; Transferring office; 12/21/1998 Agreement of Transfer; Contact reference staff for details
Topics:
Alexander Bergstrom Memorial Research Award, Professional associations
Subjects:
Burtt, Edward H. 1948-, Clark, George A (George Alfred) 1936-, Laughlin, Sarah B. 1942-, Northeastern Bird-Banding Association (U.S.)
Form/Genre:
Brochures, Collection descriptions, Manuscripts
Local Number:
SIA Acc. 98-049

Finding Aids to Records of Professional Societies in the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 98-049

Association of Field Ornithologists

Records, circa 1961-1995

Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: Association of Field Ornithologists
Title: Records
Dates: circa 1961-1995
Quantity: 2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Collection: Accession 98-049
Language of Materials: English

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of the correspondence of Edward H. Burtt, former President of the Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO); George A. Clark, former President of AFO; and Sarah B. Laughlin, former Secretary of AFO. Materials also consist of minutes of meetings; records concerning AFO and Northeastern Bird-Banding Association, Inc. (NEBBA) annual meetings; AFO bylaws, historical background information, special programs, and budgetary information; NEBBA council minutes; AFO/NEBBA membership drive files; and records pertaining to the Bergstrom Awards.

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Subject

Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 98-049, Association of Field Ornithologists, Records

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Container List

Box 1

Records of Edward H. Burtt, Jr., former President of the Association of Field Ornithologists

Atwood, Jon

Box 1 of 2

Allen Press Reports, 1991

Box 1 of 2

Liability Insurance for AFO, 1993

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence, 1989-1990

Box 1 of 2

AFO Annual Meeting, 1993

Box 1 of 2

Minutes of Meetings, 1994

Box 1 of 2

Officers and Councilors, 1994-1995

Box 1 of 2

Bylaws, 1988

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence, 1990-1991

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence, 1994-1995 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 2

AFO Annual Meeting, 1995

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence, 1993-1994

Box 1 of 2

Butcher, Gregory S.

Box 1 of 2

Buckley, P. A.

Box 1 of 2

Blank Trust, 1993

Box 1 of 2

Bergstrom Award, 1991

Box 1 of 2

Beissinger, Steven R.

Box 1 of 2

Banks, Richard C.

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence, 1991-1992

Box 1 of 2

Cannell, Peter F.

Box 1 of 2

Dunn, Erica H.

Box 1 of 2

Hanners, Lise A.

Box 1 of 2

Finance Committee, 1992

Box 1 of 2

Harrington, Brian A.

Box 1 of 2

International Council for Bird Preservation, 1991-1992

Box 1 of 2

Kessel, Brina

Box 1 of 2

Landre, Elisa M.

Box 1 of 2

Latin American Library Enhancement Project, 1991

Box 1 of 2

Lent, Richard A.

Box 1 of 2

Miller, Debra

Box 1 of 2

Mock, George B.

Box 1 of 2

Morton, Martin L.

Box 1 of 2

National Birding Day, 1992

Box 1 of 2

Ornithological Council, 1991

Box 1 of 2

Perez-Rivera, Raul A.

Box 1 of 2

Poole, Alan

Box 1 of 2

Smallwood, John

Box 1 of 2

Steele, Martha

Box 1 of 2

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Regulation Problems, 1991-1992

Box 1 of 2

Vickery, Peter

Box 1 of 2

Westneat, David F.

Box 1 of 2

Wheelwright, Nathaniel

Box 1 of 2

Wunderle, Joseph M., Jr.

Box 1 of 2

Yasukawa, Ken

Box 1 of 2

Zickefoose, Julie

Box 1 of 2

Records of George A. Clark, Jr., former President of the Association of Field Ornithologists

Correspondence and Memoranda, ca. 1978-1989

Box 1 of 2

Minutes of the AFO Council Meeting, ca. 1980s

Box 1 of 2

Annual Meetings of The Northeastern Bird-Banding Association, Inc., ca. 1970s and 1980s

Box 1 of 2

Minutes taken by Sarah B. Laughlin, former Secretary of the Association of Field Ornithologists

AFO Minutes, ca. 1983-1991

Box 1 of 2

Budget Information

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence, ca. 1980s

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Records of Sarah B. Laughlin, former Secretary of the Association of Field Ornithologists

The Notheastern Bird-Banding Association, Inc.(NEBBA): Workshops

Box 2 of 2

NEBBA: Meetings, 1986

Box 2 of 2

NEBBA/AFO: Membership Drive, 1986

Box 2 of 2

NEBBA Council Minutes, 1986

Box 2 of 2

AFO: Resolution One, 1985-1986

Box 2 of 2

Correspondence, 1980-1986

Box 2 of 2

Meeting Notes, 1981-1984

Box 2 of 2

NEBBA Bylaws Revision, 1983

Box 2 of 2

Brochures, 1985

Box 2 of 2

Bank Resolutions, 1984

Box 2 of 2

AFO Conference, 1988

Box 2 of 2

Membership Efforts, 1991

Box 2 of 2

Correspondence, ca. 1976-1986

Box 2 of 2

NEBBA/AFO: Bylaws, minutes, history, budget, Bergstrom Awards, special programs, annual meetings, and correspondence, ca. 1961-1986

Box 2 of 2

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