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

Record Unit 7150
American Ornithologists' Union,
Records, 1883-1977

By Susan Bluhm

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Introduction

Historical Note

Descriptive Entry

Series Descriptions

  Series 1. MATERIALS RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AOU, 1883-1899.

  Series 2. CONSTITUTIONS AND BY-LAWS, 1886-1975.

  Series 3. MINUTES, 1883-1976.

  Series 4. MEMBERSHIP RECORDS, 1883-1977.

  Series 5. FISCAL RECORDS, 1883-1976.

  Series 6. COMMITTEE RECORDS, 1921-1977.

  Series 7. RECORDS OF THE BIRD COLLECTION SURVEY, 1966-1976.

  Series 8. PUBLICATION RECORDS, 1884-1977.

  Series 9. CORRESPONDENCE OF AOU PRESIDENTS, 1932-1976.

  Series 10. CORRESPONDENCE OF AOU SECRETARIES, 1918-1977.

  Series 11. HOYES LLOYD AOU CORRESPONDENCE, 1916-1976.

  Series 12. RECORDS CONCERNING AOU AWARDS, 1919-1977.

  Series 13. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS.

  Series 14. ASSOCIATIONS, 1962-1976.

  Series 15. ANNUAL MEETING MATERIALS, 1889-1977.

  Series 16. SCRAPBOOKS AND MEMORABILIA.

  Series 17. PHOTOGRAPHS AND DRAWINGS.

  Series 18. ADDITIONAL RECORDS

INTRODUCTION

HISTORICAL NOTE

DESCRIPTIVE ENTRY

SERIES DESCRIPTIONS

SERIES 1.
MATERIALS RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AOU, 1883-1899.

This collection division consists of the invitation to the founders, the announcement of the first meeting, the first constitution, letters of acceptance, newspaper clippings, copyright documents, Auk publication contract, and papers concerning formal incorporation in 1888. Of special interest are copies of letters between Elliott Coues and Joel Asaph Allen written while they were formulating plans for the AOU.

Box 1 of 97

Folder	1		Elliott Coues letters, 1883.
Folder	2		Invitation to the Founders, August 1, 1883.
Folder	3		Announcement of the first meeting, September 26, 1883.
Folder	4		Constitution drawn up by Elliott Coues, June, 1883.
Folder	5		Constitution with signatures.
Folder	6		Elliott Coues letter and invitation, October 21, 1883.
Folder	7		Letters of acceptance: Spencer F. Baird, November 7, 1883.
Folder	8		Letter of acceptance: Joel Asaph Allen.
Folder	9		Invitation to become an active member, September 28, 1883.
Folder	10		Letters of acceptance from the first elected active members, 1883.
Folder	11		Invitation to become a corresponding member, September 28, 1883.
Folder	12		Notes on the first meeting, September 26, 1883, written by William Brewster.
Folder	13		Newspaper clippings of the first meeting, September 26, 1883.
Folder	14		Committee on Migration, 1884-1886.
Folder	15		Committee on the Protection of North American Birds, 1886.
Folder	16		Committee on the European House Sparrow, 1884.
Folder	17		Hints for the new AOU Check-list, L. S. Foster, 1884.
Folder	18		Membership lists, 1883-1884.
Folder	19		Invitation to become an associate member, 1885.
Folder	20		Papers concerning locations for early meetings.
Folder	21		Sixth Meeting, 1888. Includes list of papers presented and minutes.
Folder	22		Certificates from the Smithsonian Institution on receipt of early AOU publications, 1886-1889.
Folder	23		Audubon Monument Committee, 1888.
Folder	24		Minutes of the meeting of the Incorporators, 1887.
Folder	25		Original Certificate of Incorporation, 1888.
Folder	26		Newspaper Clippings, 1888, 1890.
Folder	27		Copyright documents filed in the Library of Congress, 1889.
Folder	28		Resolution authorizing the establishment of AOU savings account, 1890.
Folder	29		Newspaper clippings on the 1893 meeting of the AOU.
Folder	30		Contract for publication of The Auk, November 1, 1898.
Folder	31		Establishment of the Special Endowment Fund, 1899.
Folder	32		Early membership list, undated.
Folder	33		Miscellaneous early correspondence.

SERIES 2.
CONSTITUTIONS AND BY-LAWS, 1886-1975.

Box 2 of 97

Folder	1		Minutes of the By-laws Committee, 1886.
Folder	2		Minutes of the By-laws Committee, 1887.
Folder	3		Letter of Joel Asaph Allen to Elliott Coues, June 4, 1887, concerning by-laws.
Folder	4		Drafts of constitution and by-laws, undated.
Folder	5		Draft of by-laws, undated.
Folder	6		Revision of by-laws and rules, undated.
Folder	7		Proposed changes in the by-laws, 1933-1975, and undated.
Folder	8		By-laws, 1887.
Folder	9		By-laws, 1902.
Folder	10		By-laws, 1911.
Folder	11		By-laws, 1915.
Folder	12		By-laws, 1920.
Folder	13		By-laws, 1938.
Folder	14		By-laws, 1948.
Folder	15		By-laws, 1950.
Folder	16		By-laws as amended to 1956.
Folder	17		By-laws as amended to 1958.
Folder	18		By-laws as amended to 1959.
Folder	19		By-laws as amended to 1961.
Folder	20		By-laws as amended to 1966.
Folder	21		By-laws as amended to 1968.
Folder	22		By-laws as amended through 1969.
Folder	23		By-laws as amended to 1971.
Folder	24		By-laws as amended to 1973.
Folder	25		By-laws as amended to 1974.
Folder	26		By-laws as amended to 1975.
Folder	27		Correspondence on by-laws, 1951.
Folder	28		Correspondence on by-laws, 1957-1958.
Folder	29		Correspondence of the By-laws Committee, 1963.
Folder	30		Correspondence of the By-laws Committee, 1965.
Folder	31		Correspondence of the By-laws Committee, 1969.
Folder	32		Correspondence of the By-laws Committee, 1970.
Folder	33		Correspondence of the By-laws Committee, 1971.
Folder	34		Correspondence of the By-laws Committee, 1972.
Folder	35		Correspondence of the By-laws Committee, 1973.
Folder	36		Correspondence of the By-laws Committee, 1974.
Folder	37		Correspondence of the By-laws Committee, 1975.
Folder	38		Report of the By-laws Committee, 1977.

SERIES 3.
MINUTES, 1883-1976.

Box 3 of 97

Volume	1		Minutes of Council meetings, 1883-1893, Also available on microfilm.
Volume	2		Minutes of Council meetings, 1894-1901.
Volume	3		Minutes of Council meetings, 1902-1917.
Volume	4		Minutes of Council meetings, 1918-1932.

Box 4 of 97

Folder	1		Minutes of the Council meetings, 1933-1968.
Folder	2		Minutes of the Council meetings, 1969-1972.
Folder	3		Minutes of the Council meetings, 1973-1976

Box 5 of 97

Volume	1		Constitution and minutes of the stated meetings, 1883-1886.
Volume	2		Minutes of the stated meetings, 1887-1890.
Volume	3		Minutes of the stated meetings, 1891-1899.
Volume	4		Minutes of the stated meetings, 1900-1908.
Volume	5		Minutes of the stated meetings, 1909-1919.

Box 6 of 97

Folder	1		Minutes of the Fellows and Elective members meetings, 1947 -1972.
Folder	2		Minutes of the Fellows and Elective members meetings, 1973- 1976.
Folder	3		Minutes of the Fellows meetings, 1947-1972.
Folder	4		Minutes of the Fellows meetings, 1973-1976.
Folder	5		Transcript of Council, Fellows, and Fellows and Elective Members meetings, 1949.
Folder	6		Transcript of Council, Fellows, and Fellows and Elective Members meetings, 1950.
Folder	7		Transcript of Council, Fellows, and Fellows and Elective Members meetings, 1951.
Folder	8		Transcript of Council, Fellows, and Fellows and Elective Members meetings, 1953.
Folder	9		Transcript of Council, Fellows, and Fellows and Elective Members meetings, 1954.

SERIES 4.
MEMBERSHIP RECORDS, 1883-1977.

Box 7 of 97

Folder	1		Letters of acceptance: Active Members, 1884, 1886-1889, 1892.
Folder	2		Letters of acceptance: Associate Members, A-E, 1883-1892.
Folder	3		Letters of acceptance: Associate Members, F-L, 1883-1892.
Folder	4		Letters of acceptance: Associate Members, M-R, 1883, 1885-1892.
Folder	5		Letters of acceptance: Associate Members, S-Z, 1883-1892.
Folder	6		Letters of acceptance: Corresponding Members, 1883-1884, 1886-1887, 1889-1891.
Folder	7		Letters of acceptance: Honorary Members, 1883-1884, 1901, and undated.
Folder	8		Letters declining membership.
Folder	9		Letters of resignation.
Folder	10		Members dropped.
Folder	11		Miscellaneous early correspondence.

Box 8 of 97

Folder	1		Membership reports, 1892-1895.
Folder	2		Membership reports, 1896-1900.
Folder	3		Membership reports, 1903-1908.
Folder	4		Membership reports, 1909-1916.
Folder	5		Membership lists, 1883-1885.
Folder	6		Membership lists, 1890-1894.
Folder	7		Membership lists, 1895-1898.
Folder	8		Membership list and correspondence, 1901-1902.

Box 9 of 97

Folder	1		Nomination lists, 1884-1893.
Folder	2		Nomination lists, 1926-1939.
Folder	3		Nomination lists, 1940-1949.
Folder	4		Nomination lists, 1950-1959.
Folder	5		Nomination lists, 1960-1969.
Folder	6		Nomination lists, 1970-1977.
Folders	7-9		Nominations, A-C.

Box 10 of 97

Folders

1-10

Nominations, D-M.

Box 11 of 97

Folders

1-10

Nominations, N-Z.

Box 12 of 97

Folders

1-24

Letters of acceptance, 1952-1975.

Box 13 of 97

Folder	1		Membership committee correspondence, 1957-1964.
Folder	2		Membership committee correspondence, 1965.
Folder	3		Membership committee correspondence, 1966.
Folder	4		Membership committee correspondence, 1967.
Folder	5		Membership committee correspondence, 1968.
Folder	6		Membership committee correspondence, 1969.
Folder	7		Membership committee correspondence, 1970.
Folder	8		Membership committee correspondence, 1971.
Folder	9		Membership committee correspondence, 1972.
Folder	10		Membership committee correspondence, 1973.
Folder	11		Membership committee correspondence, 1974.
Folder	12		Membership committee correspondence, 1975.
Folder	13		Membership committee correspondence, 1976.
Folder	14		Membership committee correspondence, 1977.
Folder	15		Membership inquiries, 1958.
Folder	16		Membership inquiries, 1973.
Folder	17		Membership inquiries, 1974.
Folder	18		Membership inquiries, 1975.
Folder	19		Membership inquiries, 1976.

Box 14 of 97

Folder	1		Membership brochure.
Folder	2		Membership certificate.
Folder	3		Lists of new members.
Folder	4		Honorary life elective members.
Folder	5		Lists of elective members.
Folder	6		Patrons.
Folder	7		Lists of fellows.
Folder	8		Reports of the nominating committee.
Folder	9		Committee on Nominations of corresponding and honorary fellows.
Folder	10		Guide for the Membership Committee.
Folder	11		Rosters.
Folders	12-18		Membership booklets, 1921-1964.

SERIES 5.
FISCAL RECORDS, 1883-1976.

This series consists of Registers of members and dues payments, 1884-1928; Cash Books, 1883-1912; minutes and other papers of the Finance Committee, the Special Canadian Committee, and the Endowment Committee; Treasurer's Statements and Reports; Auditor's Reports; and reports of the Investing Trustees. Some correspondence of the Treasurer is also included as is material on the Investments Merger, the Marcia Brady Tucker Donations, and the will of William Brewster.

Box 15 of 97

Volume	1		Register of Members, 1884. Includes financial statement for each month, expenses of The Auk, and exchange list for The Auk.
Volume	2		Register of members, 1885. Includes financial statement for each month and accounts of The Auk.
Volume	3		Fiscal documents, 1883-1884.
Volume	4		Fiscal documents, 1885-1886.
Volume	5		Fiscal documents, 1887, 1897, 1901.
Volume	6		Accounts of publications, 1886.
Volume	7		Accounts of publications, 1887.
Volume	8		Register of Members, 1889-1891. Includes record of dues payments.
Volume	9		Register of members, 1890-1897. Includes record of dues payments.

Box 16 of 97

Volume	3		Register of members, 1898-1905. Includes record of dues payments.
Volume	4		Register of members, 1906-1912. Includes record of dues payments.

Box 17 of 97

Volume	5		Register of members, 1913-1918. Includes monthly record of dues payments.
Volume	6		Register of members, 1918-1923. Includes monthly record of dues payments.
Volume	7		Register of members, 1923-1928. Includes monthly records of dues payments.

Box 18 of 97

• Cash Book, 1883-1893. Includes monthly statements.
• Cash Book, 1897-1901.
• Cash Book, 1901-1903.
• Cash Book, 1903-1907.
• Cash Book, 1907-1910.
• Cash Book, 1910-1912.

Box 19 of 97

Folder	1		Cash Book: Committee on Protection of North American Birds, 1886-1891.
Folder	2		AOU Bank books, 1911-1918, 1919-1920.
Folder	3		Finance Committee Minutes, 1900-1916.
Folder	4		Finance Committee correspondence, 1954-1974.
Folder	5		Committee on Endowment, 1954-1969, and undated.
Folder	6		Committee on Endowment, 1969-1975.
Folder	7		Treasurer's Report, 1888.
Folder	8		Treasurer's Statements, 1904-1909.
Folder	9		Treasurer's Statements, 1913-1914.
Folder	10		Treasurer, 1915.
Folder	11		Treasurer's Statements, 1916-1917.
Folder	12		Treasurer's Statements, 1918-1919.
Folder	13		Treasurer's Statement, 1920.
Folder	14		Treasurer's Statements, 1931-1933.
Folder	15		Treasurer's records, 1941.
Folder	16		Treasurer's Statements, 1970-1971.
Folder	17		Treasurer's Statements, 1972-1973.
Folder	18		Treasurer's Reports, 1949-1950.

Box 20 of 97

Folder	1		Treasurer's Reports, 1951-1955.
Folder	2		Treasurer's Reports, 1956-1960.
Folder	3		Treasurer's Reports, 1961-1965.
Folder	4		Treasurer's Reports, 1967-1970.
Folder	5		Treasurer's Reports, 1971-1976.
Folder	6		Auditor's Report, 1884.
Folder	7		Auditor's Reports, 1919-1920.
Folder	8		Auditor's Reports, 1921-1925.
Folder	9		Auditor's Reports, 1926-1930.
Folder	10		Auditor's Reports, 1931-1935.
Folder	11		Auditor's Report, 1936.
Folder	12		Auditor's Reports, 1962, 1965.
Folder	13		Auditor's Reports, 1968-1989.
Folder	14		Investing Trustees: correspondence, 1969-1974, 1976.
Folder	15		Report of the Investing Trustees, 1962-1963.
Folder	16		Report of the Investing Trustees, 1964.

Box 21 of 97

Folder	1		Report of the Investing Trustees, 1966.
Folder	2		Report of the Investing Trustees, 1967-1968.
Folder	3		Report of the Investing Trustees, 1969-1970.
Folder	4		Report of the Investing Trustees, 1971.
Folder	5		Report of the Investing Trustees, 1972-1973.
Folder	6		Investing Trustees: Lockheed Case, 1975.
Folder	7		Merged Assets Account, 1960-1961.
Folder	8		Will of William Brewster, 1919.
Folder	9		Will of A, W. Schorger, 1972.
Folder	10		Tucker Donation
Folder	11		Treasurer's correspondence, 1929-1932.
Folder	12		Treasurer's correspondence, 1933.
Folder	13		Treasurer, 1936.
Folder	14		Treasurer, 1937.
Folder	15		Treasurer, 1938.
Folder	16		Treasurer, 1939.
Folder	17		Investments Merger, 1939-1940.

Box 22 of 97

Folder	1		Treasurer, 1940.
Folder	2		Treasurer, 1941.
Folder	3		Treasurer, 1942.
Folder	4		Treasurer, 1943.
Folder	5		Treasurer, 1944.
Folder	6		Special Canadian Committee, 1941-1942. Composed of three Canadian AOU members, this committee was established in 1941 to collect Canadian AOU dues and enlist new members. The Canadian funds were kept in Canada to avoid wartime difficulties with the exchange rate and the transfer of money. Hoyes Lloyd served as chairman until the termination of the Special Committee in 1952.
Folder	7		Special Canadian Committee, 1942-1943.

Box 23 of 97

Folder	1		Special Canadian Committee, 1943-1944.
Folder	2		Special Canadian Committee, 1944-1945.
Folder	3		Special Canadian Committee, 1945-1946.
Folder	4		Special Canadian Committee, 1946-1947.
Folder	5		Special Canadian Committee, 1947-1948.
Folder	6		Special Canadian Committee, 1948-1949.
Folder	7		Special Canadian Committee, 1949-1950.

Box 24 of 97

Folder	1		Special Canadian Committee, 1950-1951.
Folder	2		Special Canadian Committee, 1951-1953.
Folder	3		Treasurer's correspondence, 1958.
Folder	4		Treasurer's correspondence, 1969-1973.
Folder	5		Treasurer's correspondence, 1974-1976.

SERIES 6.
COMMITTEE RECORDS, 1921-1977.

This series consists of the records of a number of AOU committees, 1933-1977. Committee materials located elsewhere include the records of the committees on the Audubon Monument, box 1; Brewster Award Guidelines, box 74; By-laws, box 2; the Centennial, box 80; Classification and Nomenclature, boxes 38-40, 42; Collections, box 30; Endowment, box 19; European House Sparrow, box 1; Finance, box 19; Foreign Translations, box 31; Local Arrangements, box 80; Membership, boxes 13-14; Migration, box 1; Protection of North American Birds, box 1; Publications, box 31; the Scientific Program, box 80; and the Special Canadian Committee, boxes 22-24.

Box 25 of 97

Folder	1		Committees: general, 1966, 1970-1976. Includes some correspondence and committee listings.
Folder	2		Committee on Archives: correspondence, 1921, 1927, 1964-1965, 1969, 1971-1975. Includes correspondence on the disposition of the AOU archives and the Ruthven Deane photograph collection in the Library of Congress.
Folder	3		Committee on Archives: reports, 1969-1977.
Folder	4		Committee on Biography: correspondence, 1962-1964, 1966, 1969-1978. Topics include committee membership, deaths, and memorials.
Folder	5		Committee on Biography: reports, 1933, 1948-1955, 1957-1958, 1962-1975.
Folder	6		Committee on Bird Protection: correspondence, 1948, 1954-1955. See also series 11 for the correspondence of Hoyes Lloyd, who was a member of this Committee for years.
Folder	7		Committee on Bird Protection: reports, 1940-1942, 1953-1956, 1965-1966, and undated. Also includes a Special Report on Bird Protection.
Folder	8		Committee on Bird Protection: Petition of 1953. Includes petition lists and responses gathered when 8 AOU members asked the membership for support of a more active stand on bird protection.

Box 26 of 97

Folder	1		Committee on Career Opportunities in Ornithology, 1954-1955, 1972-1974. Includes correspondence and brochure.
Folder	2		Committee on Conservation: correspondence, 1972-1975.
Folder	3		Committee on Conservation: reports, 1968-1977.
Folder	4		Committee on Organization: correspondence, 1970-1972. This committee was established to investigate whether or not the AOU was operating effectively to meet its stated objectives. The correspondence of the Committee is of special interest in the controversy over democratization of the AOU.
Folder	5		Committee on Public Responsibility, 1975-1977.
Folder	6		Committee on Research: correspondence, 1954, 1958, 1971-1975.
Folder	7		Committee on Research: reports, 1951, 1953, 1962-1975.
Folder	8		Committee on Resolutions: correspondence, 1967-1970.
Folder	9		Committee on Resolutions: correspondence, 1971-1973.
Folder	10		Committee on Resolutions: correspondence, 1974.
Folder	11		Committee on Resolutions: correspondence, 1975.

Box 27 of 97

Folder	1		Committee on Resolutions: Irby Davis correspondence, 1975-1976.
Folder	2		Committee on Resolutions: reports, 1973-1977.
Folder	3		Committee on Resolutions: resolutions.
Folder	4		Committee on Scientific and Educational Uses of Wild Birds: correspondence, 1973-1974, and undated.
Folder	5		Committee on Scientific and Educational Uses of Wild Birds: correspondence, 1975-1976.
Folder	6		Committee on Scientific and Educational Uses of Wild Birds: reports, 1974-1977.
Folder	7		Peregrine Falcon: report and correspondence, 1975-1976.

SERIES 7.
RECORDS OF THE BIRD COLLECTION SURVEY, 1966-1976.

In 1966 the AOU established a Committee on Collections to conduct a survey of all the bird collections in the United States and Canada. In 1973 the Committee published a report of its findings. These records include proofs, reports, questionnaires and correspondence. Much of the material is composed of the responses or completed questionnaires which are arranged alphabetically by the names of the states.

Box 28 of 97

Folder	1		Responses: Alabama
Folder	2		Responses: Alaska
Folder	3		Responses: Arizona
Folder	4		Responses: Arkansas
Folder	5		Affirmative responses: California
Folder	6		Negative responses: California
Folder	7		Responses: Colorado
Folder	8		Responses: Connecticut
Folder	9		Responses: Delaware
Folder	10		Responses: District of Columbia
Folder	11		Responses: Florida
Folder	12		Responses: Georgia
Folder	13		Responses: Hawaii
Folder	14		Responses: Idaho
Folder	15		Responses: Illinois
Folder	16		Responses: Indiana
Folder	17		Responses: Iowa
Folder	18		Responses: Kansas
Folder	19		Responses: Kentucky
Folder	20		Responses: Louisiana
Folder	21		Responses: Maine
Folder	22		Responses: Maryland
Folder	23		Responses: Massachusetts
Folder	24		Responses: Michigan
Folder	25		Responses: Minnesota
Folder	26		Responses: Mississippi
Folder	27		Responses: Missouri
Folder	28		Responses: Montana

Box 29 of 97

Folder	1		Responses: Nebraska
Folder	2		Responses: Nevada
Folder	3		Responses: New Hampshire
Folder	4		Responses: New Jersey
Folder	5		Responses: New Mexico
Folder	6		Affirmative responses: New York
Folder	7		Negative responses: New York
Folder	8		Responses: North Carolina
Folder	9		Responses: North Dakota
Folder	10		Responses: Ohio
Folder	11		Responses: Oklahoma
Folder	12		Responses: Oregon
Folder	13		Responses: Pennsylvania
Folder	14		Responses: Puerto Rico
Folder	15		Responses: Rhode Island
Folder	16		Responses: South Carolina
Folder	17		Responses: South Dakota
Folder	18		Responses: Tennessee
Folder	19		Affirmative responses: Texas
Folder	20		Negative responses: Texas
Folder	21		Responses: Utah
Folder	22		Responses: Vermont
Folder	23		Responses: Virginia
Folder	24		Responses: Washington
Folder	25		Responses: West Virginia
Folder	26		Responses: Wisconsin
Folder	27		Responses: Wyoming
Folder	28		Responses: Canada
Folder	29		Responses: Canada
Folder	30		Responses: Guam
Folder	31		Late Responses

Box 30 of 97

Folder	1		Proposal background and proposal.
Folder	2		Drafts of questionnaire and report.
Folder	3		Application to the National Science Foundation.
Folder	4		Lists of holders of collecting permits.
Folder	5		Bird collections in National Parks.
Folder	6		Bird collections in refuge museums.
Folder	7		Committee on Collections: correspondence, 1966.
Folder	8		Committee on Collections: correspondence, 1967.
Folder	9		Committee on Collections: correspondence, 1968.
Folder	10		Committee on Collections: correspondence, 1969.
Folder	11		Committee on Collections: correspondence, 1970.
Folder	12		Committee on Collections: correspondence, 1971.
Folder	13		Committee on Collections: correspondence, 1972.
Folder	14		Committee on Collections: correspondence, 1973.
Folder	15		Committee on Collections: correspondence, 1974.
Folder	16		Committee on Collections: correspondence, 1975.
Folder	17		Rush proofs of final reports.
Folder	18		Original report "Bird Collections in the U. S. and Canada."
Folder	19		Addenda and corrigenda: questionnaires and correspondence, 1973-1975.
Folder	20		Committee on Collections: reports, 1972-1976.

SERIES 8.
PUBLICATION RECORDS, 1884-1977.

This series consists of the records of the Committee on Publications, the Committee on Foreign Translations, and the Committee on Classification and Nomenclature, as well as records of the four AOU publications, The Auk, the Handbook of North American Birds, the Check-list of North American Birds, and Ornithological Monographs. The Auk records include subscription lists; lists of back issues, prices and storage information; general correspondence; and the correspondence of editor Harvey I. Fisher, 1948-1954. The Handbook records include committee reports, the Yale contract, correspondence, and the reports of the editor. The records of the Ornithological Monographs include material on the gifts of Marcia Brady Tucker and much correspondence on monographs #13-25. The development of the Check-list through five editions is documented from 1883 with Committee minutes and reports, correspondence, and the manuscript of the 1886 edition. Also well documented is the fifth edition, which was largely the work of Alexander Wetmore. The records of the fifth edition include committee minutes, printing contracts and galleys, notes on editorial policy, twenty-one memoranda from Wetmore to the Committee members, an alphabetical file of correspondence maintained by Wetmore from 1934-1955, and a large amount of technical data on bird families.

Box 31 of 97

Folder	1		Committee on Publications: Minutes, 1888.
Folder	2		Committee on Publications: Minutes, 1891-1895.
Folder	3		Stock of back issues of The Auk, c. 1892.
Folder	4		Committee on Publications: meeting, 1889.
Folder	5		List of stored publications, 1935.
Folder	6		Committee on Publications.
Folder	7		Committee on Publications: reports, 1960-1970, and undated.
Folder	8		Committee on Foreign Translations: correspondence, 1970-1975.
Folder	9		Committee on Foreign Translations: reports, 1972-1976, and undated.
Folder	10		Ad hoc Committee on Publication Costs, 1960.
Folder	11		Ad hoc Committee on Fiscal Problems of The Auk, 1975.

Box 32 of 97

Volume	1		Mailing List, Subscription Record and Accounts of The Auk, 1886-1888.
Volume	2		Mailing List, Subscription Record and Accounts of The Auk, 1889-1893.

Box 33 of 97

Volume	3		Subscription Record and Accounts of The Auk, 1894-1897.
Volume	4		Subscription Record and Accounts of The Auk, 1898-1901.

Box 34 of 97

Folder	1		Exchange list of The Auk, undated.
Folder	2		Account sales of The Auk to July 1, 1886.
Folder	3		Stock of back issues of The Auk, 1897.
Folder	4		The Auk: Vouchers and statements, 1899-1900.
Folder	5		Price scale of back issues of The Auk, 1940, 1965.
Folder	6		Storage of back issues: agreement with the Albert Mann Library at Cornell, 1956.
Folder	6A		Inventory of back Auks at Mann Library, 1968.
Folder	7		Editor of The Auk: Reports, 1954-1977.
Folder	8		Storage of back issues: correspondence and agreement, 1967-1970.
Folder	9		Correspondence regarding The Auk, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1976.
Folder	10		The Thorpe-Auk review, 1974.
Folder	11		Information for contributors to The Auk, c. 1977.
Folder	12		Harvey I. Fisher correspondence: A, 1948-1954. The Harvey I. Fisher correspondence documents his tenure as editor of The Auk.
Folder	13		Harvey I. Fisher correspondence: B, 1949, 1951-1952.
Folder	14		Harvey I. Fisher correspondence: F, 1933.
Folder	15		Harvey I. Fisher correspondence: H, 1949-1951.
Folder	16		Harvey I. Fisher correspondence: L, 1948-1949.
Folder	17		Harvey I. Fisher correspondence: M, 1948-1950.
Folder	18		Harvey I. Fisher correspondence: N, 1949-1952.

Box 35 of 97

Folder	1		Harvey I. Fisher correspondence: P, 1948-1952.
Folder	2		Harvey I. Fisher correspondence: Olin Sewall Pettingill, Jr., 1948-1951.
Folder	3		Harvey I. Fisher correspondence: R, 1951
Folder	4		Harvey I. Fisher correspondence: Robert W. Storer, 1948-1952.
Folder	5		Harvey I. Fisher correspondence: S, 1948-1951, 1954-1955.
Folder	6		Harvey I. Fisher correspondence: Josselyn Van Tyne, 1948-1953.
Folder	7		Harvey I. Fisher correspondence: W, 1948-1953.
Folder	8		Harvey I. Fisher correspondence: John T. Zimmer, 1948-1950, 1952.

Box 36 of 97

Folder	1		AOU Newsletter, 1973, 1977-1978.
Folder	2		Report of the Committee to consider the preparation of a handbook of North American birds, undated.
Folder	3		Reports of the Editor of the Handbook, 1950, 1952, 1967-1977.
Folder	4		Handbook of North American Birds: Outline for collaborating authors and sample pages, 1955.
Folder	5		Yale contract for publication of the Handbook of North American Birds, 1960-1961.
Folder	6		Correspondence concerning the Handbook, 1958, 1965, 1968, 1974-1975.
Folder	7		Report on financing the Handbook, 1965.
Folder	8		Report of the ad hoc Committee on the future of the Handbook, 1972.
Folder	9		Report of a Committee on the future of the AOU Handbook, c. 1977.
Folder	10		Marcia Brady Tucker Gifts, 1962. Includes correspondence concerning Mrs. Tucker's desire to establish a monograph series.
Folder	11		Monograph Series: correspondence, 1962-1977.
Folder	12		Editor of the Monograph Series: reports, 1963-1977.
Folder	13		Monograph #13: correspondence, 1970-1973.
Folder	14		Monograph #14: correspondence, 1968-1973.
Folder	15		Monograph #15: correspondence, 1970-1973.
Folder	16		Monograph #16: correspondence, 1972-1975.
Folder	17		Monograph #17: correspondence, 1973-1975.
Folder	18		Monograph #18: correspondence, 1973-1975.

Box 37 of 97

Folder	1		Monograph #19: correspondence, 1970-1976.
Folder	2		Monograph #20: critiques.
Folder	3		Monograph #20: correspondence, 1972-1976.
Folder	4		Monograph #21: correspondence, 1974-1976.
Folder	5		Monograph #22: correspondence and critiques, 1975-1977.
Folder	6		Monograph #23: correspondence, 1974-1977.
Folder	7		Monograph #23: critiques.
Folder	8		Monograph #24: correspondence, 1975-1977.
Folder	9		Monograph #24: critiques and worksheets.
Folder	10		Monograph #25: proofs.
Folder	11		Monograph #25: correspondence, 1975-1978.

Box 38 of 97

Folder	1		Stiles and Wolf: correspondence, 1976-1978.
Folder	2		Edward H. Burtt, Jr. correspondence, 1977.
Folder	3		Val Nolan correspondence, 1962-1972.
Folder	4		Val Nolan correspondence, 1973-1975.
Folder	5		Val Nolan correspondence, 1975-1978.
Folder	6		Val Nolan: critiques and worksheets.
Folder	7		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: proceedings of meetings, 1883.
Folder	8		Nomenclature of North American Birds by Robert Ridgway, 1881.
Folder	9		Proposed scheme of classification.
Folder	10		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: proceedings of meetings, second Session, 1884
Folder	11		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: proceedings of meetings, Third Session, 1884
Folder	12		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: correspondence, 1885.
Folder	13		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: proceedings of meetings, Fourth Session, 1885.
Folder	14		Check-list printing agreement, 1888.

Box 39 of 97

Folder	1		Manuscript of the Supplement to the Check-list, 1889.
Folder	2		Subcommittee on Bird Measurements: report, 1890.
Folder	3		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: proceedings of meeting, 1891.
Folder	4		Report on the Check-list Supplement, 1891.
Folder	5		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: correspondence, 1891-1892, 1895-1896.
Folder	6		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: minutes, 1896.
Folder	7		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: correspondence, 1897.
Folder	8		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: minutes, 1898.
Folder	9		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: minutes, 1901.
Folder	10		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: minutes, 1905.
Folder	11		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: minutes, 1906.
Folder	12		Report of the Committee on the Revision of the Code of Nomenclature, 1906 and Subcommittee Report, 1906.
Folder	13		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: minutes, 1907.
Folder	14		AOU Code of Nomenclature, 1908 edition.
Folder	15		Alexander Wetmore/Josselyn Van Tyne correspondence, 1946-1956.
Folder	16		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: reports and correspondence, 1946, 1949, 1952-1957, 1962, 1967-1975, 1977.
Folder	17		Check-list correspondence, 1974-1976.
Folder	18		List of Bird Species.

Box 40 of 97

• Code of Nomenclature: original manuscript, 1886.
• Minutes and correspondence, bound. Includes minutes of Committee on Classification and Nomenclature, 1883-1885, 1891-1898 and Committee on Publications, 1888-1890, in addition to some correspondence among Committee members.

Box 41 of 97

• Manuscript of AOU Check-list of North American Birds, 1st edition, 1886. 8 volumes.
• Abridged Check-list of North American Birds, 4th edition, 1935.

Box 42 of 97

Folder	1		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: minutes, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1944-1949.
Folder	2		Committee on Classification and Nomenclature: minutes, 1950-1957.
Folder	3		Suggested List of Common Names for the Fifth Edition of the AOU Check-list, 1947-1948.
Folder	4		Common names.
Folder	5		Distributional data for Check-list: correspondence and notes.
Folder	6		The Law of Priority as the basis for the AOU Check-list.
Folder	7		Editorial policy and revisions.
Folder	8		Check-list Preface.
Folder	9		Printing contract, galleys, and correspondence, 1956-1958.
Folder	10		Miscellaneous notes and memoranda.

Box 43 of 97

Folder	1		AOU Check-list, 2nd printing of 5th edition, 1961, and correspondence, 1961.
Folder	2		A Limited Bibliography of Potential Recent Changes to the AOU Check-list, 1962.
Folder	3		Memoranda 1-10.
Folder	4		Memoranda 11-21.

Correspondence, 1934-1955

Box 44 of 97

Correspondence, 1934-1955

Box 45 of 97

Folder	1		Gaviidae
Folder	2		Colymbidae
Folder	3		Diomedeidae
Folder	4		Procellariidae
Folder	5		Hydrobatidae

Box 46 of 97

Folder	1		Phaethontidae
Folder	2		Pelecanidae
Folder	3		Sulidae
Folder	4		Phalacrocoracidae
Folder	5		Anhingidae
Folder	6		Fregatidae
Folder	7		Threskiornithidae
Folder	8		Ardeidae

Box 47 of 97

Folder	1		Ciconiidae
Folder	2		Phoenicopteridae
Folder	3		Anatidae 1
Folder	4		Anatidae 2

Box 48 of 97

Folder	1		Anatidae 3
Folder	2		Accipitridae 1

Box 49 of 97

Folder	1		Accipitridae 2
Folder	2		Cathartidae
Folder	3		Pandionidae
Folder	4		Falconidae
Folder	5		Cracidae
Folder	6		Tetraonidae 1

Box 50 of 97

Folder	1		Tetraonidae 2
Folder	2		Phasianidae
Folder	3		Meleagrididae
Folder	4		Rallidae

Box 51 of 97

Folder	1		Gruidae
Folder	2		Aramidae
Folder	3		Scolopacidae 1. A
Folder	4		Scolopacidae 1. B
Folder	5		Scolopacidae 2. A
Folder	6		Scolopacidae 2. B

Box 52 of 97

Folder	1		Jacanidae
Folder	2		Haematopodidae
Folder	3		Charadriidae A
Folder	4		Charadriidae B
Folder	5		Recurvirostridae
Folder	6		Phalaropodidae
Folder	7		Stercorariidae

Box 53 of 97

Folder	1		Laridae 1. A
Folder	2		Laridae 1. B
Folder	3		Laridae 1. C

Box 54 of 97

Folder	1		Laridae 2. A
Folder	2		Laridae 2. B
Folder	3		Rynchopidae
Folder	4		Alcidae

Box 55 of 97

Folder	1		Columbidae
Folder	2		Psittacidae
Folder	3		Cuculidae
Folder	4		Tytonidae
Folder	5		Strigidae 1
Folder	6		Strigidae 2. A
Folder	7		Strigidae 2. B

Box 56 of 97

Folder	1		Caprimulgidae
Folder	2		Apodidae
Folder	3		Trochilidae
Folder	4		Trogonidae
Folder	5		Alcedinidae
Folder	6		Picidae 1
Folder	7		Picidae 2

Box 57 of 97

Folder	1		Tyrannidae 1. A
Folder	2		Tyrannidae 1. B
Folder	3		Tyrannidae 2. A
Folder	4		Tyrannidae 2. B

Box 58 of 97

Folder	1		Cotingidae
Folder	2		Alaudidae
Folder	3		Hirundinidae A
Folder	4		Hirundinidae B
Folder	5		Corvidae A
Folder	6		Corvidae B

Box 59 of 97

Folder	1		Paridae A
Folder	2		Paridae B
Folder	3		Sittidae
Folder	4		Chamaeidae
Folder	5		Certhiidae

Box 60 of 97

Folder	1		Cinclidae
Folder	2		Troglodytidae A
Folder	3		Troglodytidae B
Folder	4		Mimidae

Box 61 of 97

Folder	1		Turdidae A
Folder	2		Turdidae B
Folder	3		Sylviidae
Folder	4		Prunellidae
Folder	5		Motacillidae

Box 62 of 97

Folder	1		Bombycillidae
Folder	2		Ptilogonatidae
Folder	3		Laniidae
Folder	4		Sturnidae
Folder	5		Vireonidae A
Folder	6		Vireonidae B
Folder	7		Parulidae 1. A
Folder	8		Parultdae 1. B

Box 63 of 97

Folder	1		Parulidae 1. C
Folder	2		Parulidae 1. D
Folder	3		Parulidae 2. A
Folder	4		Parulidae 2. B
Folder	5		Icteridae A
Folder	6		Icteridae B

Box 64 of 97

Folder	1		Icteridae C
Folder	2		Parulidae 3. A
Folder	3		Parulidae 3. B
Folder	4		Ploceidae
Folder	5		Thraupidae
Folder	6		Fringillidae 1. A

Box 65 of 97

Folder	1		Fringillidae 1. B
Folder	2		Fringillidae 2. A
Folder	3		Fringillidae 2. B
Folder	4		Fringillidae 3. A
Folder	5		Fringillidae 3. B

Box 66 of 97

Folder	1		Fringillidae 4. A
Folder	2		Fringillidae 4. B
Folder	3		Fringillidae 5. A
Folder	4		Fringillidae 5. B
Folder	5		Fringillidae 6. A
Folder	6		Fringillidae 6. B

SERIES 9.
CORRESPONDENCE OF AOU PRESIDENTS, 1932-1976.

Box 67 of 97

Folder	1		John W. Aldrich, 1969-1970.
Folder	2		Robert W. Storer, 1970-1972.
Folder	3		Joseph J. Hickey, 1972-1973.
Folder	4		Donald S. Farner, 1973. Miscellaneous.
Folder	5		Donald S. Farner, 1974. Miscellaneous.
Folder	6		Donald S. Farner, 1975. Miscellaneous.
Folder	7		Donald S. Farner: the Sibley case, 1973.
Folder	8		Donald S. Farner: the Sibley case, 1974.
Folder	9		Donald S. Farner: the Sibley case, 1975.
Folder	10		Donald S. Farner: Ad hoc Committee on Fiscal Problems of The Auk, 1974-1975.

Box 68 of 97

Folder	1		Donald S. Farner: Ad hoc Committee on Future Publications, 1975.
Folder	2		Donald S. Farner: Committee on Research, 1975.
Folder	3		Donald S. Farner: Centennial Planning Committee, 1974-1975.
Folder	4		Donald S. Farner: The Auk, 1974-1975.
Folder	5		Donald S. Farner: Memorials, 1974.
Folder	6		Donald S. Farner: Committee on Check-list, 1974-1975.
Folder	7		Donald S. Farner: Handbook, 1974-1975.
Folder	8		John T. Emlen: Miscellaneous, 1975.
Folder	9		John T. Emlen: Miscellaneous, 1976.
Folder	10		John T. Emlen: Allen Press
Folder	11		John T. Emlen: Archives
Folder	12		John T. Emlen: The Auk

Box 69 of 97

Folder	1		John T. Emlen: Auk Editor search.
Folder	2		John T. Emlen: Biography Committee.
Folder	3		John T. Emlen: Bird Collection Survey.
Folder	4		John T. Emlen: Brewster and Coues Awards.
Folder	5		John T. Emlen: By-laws.
Folder	6		John T. Emlen: Centennial Committee.
Folder	7		John T. Emlen: Committees.
Folder	8		John T. Emlen: Committee on Classification and Nomenclature
Folder	9		John T. Emlen: Committee on Conservation
Folder	10		John T. Emlen: Council
Folder	11		John T. Emlen: Endowment
Folder	12		John T. Emlen: Finance
Folder	13		John T. Emlen: Foreign Translations
Folder	14		John T. Emlen: Handbook
Folder	15		John T. Emlen: Irby Davis
Folder	16		John T. Emlen: Local Arrangements
Folder	17		John T. Emlen: Meetings, future
Folder	18		John T. Emlen: Membership
Folder	19		John T. Emlen: Monographs
Folder	20		John T. Emlen: Nominations
Folder	21		John T. Emlen: Public Responsibilities
Folder	22		John T. Emlen: Publications
Folder	23		John T. Emlen: Research Awards
Folder	24		John T. Emlen: Research, Workshop
Folder	25		John T. Emlen: Resolutions
Folder	26		John T. Emlen: Scientific Program
Folder	27		John T Emlen: Secretary
Folder	28		John T. Emlen: Student Awards
Folder	29		John T. Emlen: Treasurer
Folder	30		John T. Emlen: Use of Wild Birds
Folder	31		Miscellaneous presidential correspondence. Includes memoranda and correspondence of Ernst Mayr, Harold F. Mayfield, George H. Lowery, Jr., and Joseph Grinnell, 1932, 1957-1958, 1962, 1968.

SERIES 10.
CORRESPONDENCE OF AOU SECRETARIES, 1918-1977.

This series consists of correspondence of recent secretaries of the AOU. Also included are a day-by-day listing of the duties of the secretary; secretaries' reports, 1933, 1947-1953, 1955-1959, 1962-1964, 1970-1974; and the correspondence of Theodore Sherman Palmer as secretary, 1918-1920 and 1933-1937.

Box 70 of 97

Folder	1		Theodore Sherman Palmer, 1918.
Folder	2		Theodore Sherman Palmer, 1919.
Folder	3		Theodore Sherman Palmer, 1920.
Folder	4		Theodore Sherman Palmer, 1932.
Folder	5		Theodore Sherman Palmer, January-June, 1933.
Folder	6		Theodore Sherman Palmer, July-December, 1933.
Folder	7		Theodore Sherman Palmer, Semi-Centennial correspondence, 1933-1934. Includes material on the celebration of the fiftieth birthday of the AOU.
Folder	8		Theodore Sherman Palmer, January-June, 1934.
Folder	9		Theodore Sherman Palmer, July-December, 1934.
Folder	10		Theodore Sherman Palmer, 1935.
Folder	11		Theodore Sherman Palmer, 1936.
Folder	12		Theodore Sherman Palmer, 1937.

Box 71 of 97

Folder	1		Albert Wolfson, 1952-1953.
Folder	2		Harold F. Mayfield, 1953-1958.
Folder	3		Herbert G. Deignan, 1958-1962.
Folder	4		Lawrence H. Walkinshaw, 1962-1964.
Folder	5		L. Richard Mewaldt, 1964-1965, 1968.
Folder	6		Richard C. Banks, 1969-1973.
Folder	7		Secretaries' Reports, 1933, 1947-1953, 1955-1959, 1962-1964, 1970-1974.
Folder	8		Duties of the Secretary.

Box 72 of 97

Folder	1		George E. Watson, 1973.
Folder	2		George E. Watson, January-March 1974.
Folder	3		George E. Watson, April-June 1974.
Folder	4		George E. Watson, July-September 1974.
Folder	5		George E. Watson, October-December 1974.
Folder	6		George E. Watson, January-March 1975.
Folder	7		George E. Watson, April-June 1975.
Folder	8		George E. Watson, July-September 1975.
Folder	9		George E. Watson, October-December 1975.
Folder	10		George E. Watson, 1976-1977.

SERIES 11.
HOYES LLOYD AOU CORRESPONDENCE, 1916-1976.

This series consists of correspondence relating to AOU business compiled 1916-1976 by Hoyes Lloyd. A Canadian who was employed as supervisor of Wild Life Protection for the National Parks of Canada, he was active in the AOU until his last years and served as president, 1945-1948, and councilor, from 1945 until his death in 1978. His correspondence covers a long period of AOU history with emphasis on the affairs of the Bird Protection Committee and the Special Canadian Committee.

Box 73 of 97

Folder	1		1916, 1919-1926
Folder	2		1927-1928
Folder	3		1929-1930
Folder	4		1931-1932
Folder	5		1933-1934
Folder	6		1935-1936
Folder	7		1937-1938
Folder	8		1939-1940
Folder	9		1941-1942
Folder	10		1943-1944
Folder	11		1945-1947
Folder	12		1948-1949
Folder	13		1950-1951
Folder	14		1952-1953
Folder	15		1954-1958
Folder	16		1960-1969
Folder	17		1970-1976

SERIES 12.
RECORDS CONCERNING AOU AWARDS, 1919-1977.

Box 74 of 97

Folder	1		Origins of the Brewster Medal: correspondence, 1919-1920.
Folder	2		"The William Brewster Memorial," reprint for The Auk, January 1920.
Folder	3		Documents concerning the will of Caroline Brewster, 1926, 1932-1934.
Folder	4		Brewster Award winners, 1921-1973, and Coues Award winners, 1972-1973.
Folder	5		Brewster Award: correspondence and reports, 1951-1958, 1962, 1964, 1966-1969.
Folder	6		Brewster Award, 1970.
Folder	7		Ad hoc Committee on Guidelines for the Brewster Memorial Medal: correspondence, 1970-1971.
Folder	8		Ad hoc Committee on Guidelines for the Brewster Memorial Award: drafts and reports, 1971-1972.
Folder	9		The William Brewster Memorial: policies and procedures, 1973.
Folder	10		Brewster Award: correspondence, 1971-1975.
Folder	11		Brewster-Coues Awards recommendations, 1972-1975.
Folder	12		Elliott Coues Awards: correspondence, 1972-1975, 1977.
Folder	13		Elliott Coues Awards: nominees.

Box 75 of 97

Folder	1		Tucker Awards: lists of recipients, 1950-1959, 1963-1976.
Folder	2		Tucker Awards: correspondence, 1952-1953, 1955-1960.
Folder	3		Tucker Awards: correspondence, 1960-1963.
Folder	4		Tucker Awards: correspondence, 1964-1966.
Folder	5		Tucker Awards: correspondence, 1967-1969.
Folder	6		Tucker Awards: correspondence, 1970-1971.
Folder	7		Tucker Awards: correspondence, 1972-1973.
Folder	8		Tucker Awards: correspondence, 1974-1975, 1977.
Folder	9		Van Tyne Award applicants, 1974.
Folder	10		David E. Joyner: 1974 Van Tyne Award winner.
Folder	11		Mike Mossman: 1974 Van Tyne Award winner
Folder	12		Marie A. Crock: 1974 Van Tyne Award winner.
Folder	13		Van Tyne Awards: correspondence, 1974-1975, 1977.
Folder	14		Van Tyne Awards: reports, 1974-1976.
Folder	15		Nomination of Alexander Wetmore for the National Medal of Science, 1969-1976.

SERIES 13.
BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS.

This series consists of an alphabetical file of biographical information on past and present ornithologists and 30 naturalists, not all of whom were members of the AOU. The materials include reminisces, articles, clippings, pamphlets, obituaries, press releases, correspondence, memorials, bibliographies, and curriculum vitae.

Boxes 76-78 of 97

• [Removed to Record Unit 7308.]

SERIES 14.
ASSOCIATIONS, 1962-1976.

This series consists of correspondence and other materials relating to AOU participation in national groups concerned with science and ornithology.

Box 79 of 97

Folder	1		Feasibility Study for an Ornithological Information Center, 1964.
Folder	2		Symposium on Avian Reproductive Behavior and Physiology, 1968-1971.
Folder	3		XIII International Ornithological Congress, 1962.
Folder	4		XV International Ornithological Congress, 1970.
Folder	5		XVI International Ornithological Congress, 1974.
Folder	6		National Science Foundation/AOU Workshop on a National Plan for Ornithology, 1975-1976.
Folder	7		International Council for Bird Preservation, 1974-1976.
Folder	8		American Institute of Biological Sciences, 1974-1976.
Folder	9		American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1965, 1969-1975.
Folder	10		National Research Council.
Folder	11		The National Association of Biology Teachers, 1974.

SERIES 15.
ANNUAL MEETING MATERIALS, 1889-1977.

Box 79 of 97

Folder	12		Attendance at Congresses, 1893-1911. A register book signed by all members attending the annual meetings.
Folder	13		Attendance at Stated Meetings, 1912-1925.

Box 80 of 97

Folder	1		Semicentennial Meeting, 1933: letter of congratulations.
Folder	2		Correspondence regarding meeting sites, 1965, 1968-1975, 1977.
Folder	3		Proposed meeting in Iceland, 1970-1971.
Folder	4		Local Committee on Arrangements for 1973. Includes correspondence, 1968-1973.
Folder	5		Local Committee on Arrangements for 1974. Includes correspondence, 1972-1974.
Folder	6		Local Committee on Arrangements for 1975. Includes correspondence, 1973-1975.
Folder	7		Committee on the AOU Centennial
Folder	8		Committee on the Scientific Program: correspondence, 1969- 1975.
Folder	9		Committee on the Scientific Program: reports, 1965-1966, 1969, 1974-1977.

Box 81 of 97

Folder	1		Annual Meeting Notices, 1918-1919, 1921-1946.
Folder	2		Circular of Information, 1923-1932.
Folder	3		Circular of Information, 1934-1935, 1938, 1947-1954.
Folder	4		Circular of Information, 1955-1965.
Folder	5		Circular of Information, 1966-1977.
Folder	6		Meeting Agendas, 1946-1955. Includes only the agendas for Council meetings.
Folder	7		Meeting Agendas, 1956-1959. Includes 1956 agendas for Council and Fellows meetings; 1957-1958 agendas for Council, Fellows, and Fellows and Elective Members meetings, and 1959 agenda for Council meeting only.
Folder	8		Meeting Agendas, 1960-1963. Includes 1960-1961 agendas for Council meetings; 1962 agendas for Council, Fellows, and Fellows and Elective Members meetings; and 1963 agendas for Council and Fellows and Elective Members meetings.
Folder	9		Meeting Agendas, 1964, 1969-1970. Includes 1964 agendas for Council, Fellows, and Fellows and Elective Members meetings; 1969 agendas for Council and Fellows meetings; and 1970 agenda for Fellows meeting only.
Folder	10		Meeting Agendas, 1972-1977. Includes 1972-1976 agendas for Council, Fellows, and Fellows and Elective Members meetings and 1977 agenda for Council meeting only.
Folder	11		Programs, 1889, 1891-1892, 1894, 1900, 1904-1906, 1910-1911, 1913.
Folder	12		Programs, 1914, 1916-1917, 1919, 1921-1927.
Folder	13		Programs, 1928-1938.
Folder	14		Programs, 1940-1942, 1946-1950.
Folder	15		Programs, 1951-1958.
Folder	16		Programs, 1960-1968.
Folder	17		Programs, 1969-1976.
Folder	18		Banquet menus, 1910-1958. Incomplete.
Folder	19		Banquet menus, 1959-1972. Incomplete.

Box 82 of 97

Folder	1		Transcripts of meetings, 1921-1926.
Folder	2		Summaries of meetings, 1940, 1942-1944.
Folder	3		Proceedings, 1932, 1947-1952.
Folder	4		Proceedings, 1953-1960.
Folder	5		Proceedings, 1961-1966.
Folder	6		Proceedings, 1967-1972.
Folder	7		proceedings, 1973-1976.
Folder	8		"The Auklet," 1924, 1926, 1931, 1934, 1936-1938.
Folder	9		"The Auklet," 1947-1950.
Folder	10		"The Auklet," 1957, 1961, 1963-1965, 1967.
Folder	11		"The Auklet," 1970-1971, 1973-1974, 1976.

Box 83 of 97

Folder	1		Abstracts of Papers, 1949-1950.
Folder	2		Abstracts of Papers, 1952.
Folder	3		Abstracts of Papers, 1953-1954.
Folder	4		Abstracts of Papers, 1955-1956.
Folder	5		Abstracts of Papers, 1964-1965.
Folder	6		Abstracts of Papers, 1967.
Folder	7		Abstracts of Papers, 1970-1971.
Folder	8		Abstracts of Papers, 1972-1973.
Folder	9		Annual Meeting memorabilia.
Folder	10		Omaha, Nebraska, 1948. Includes clippings about the annual meeting.
Folder	11		Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1952. Includes pamphlets, maps, and itineraries for the visiting ornithologists at the annual meeting.
Folder	12		Madison, Wisconsin, 1954.
Folder	13		Denver, Colorado, 1956.
Folder	14		Gainesville, Florida, 1961.
Folder	15		Salt Lake City, Utah, 1962.
Folder	16		Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1969.
Folder	17		Buffalo, New York, 1970.
Folder	18		Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1972.

SERIES 16.
SCRAPBOOKS AND MEMORABILIA.

This series consists of scrapbooks, Auk and "Auklet" printing blocks, and drawings. Items of memorabilia that relate to the establishment of the AOU may be found in series 1.

Box 84 of 97

• Scrapbook, 1939-1942. Contains printed notices, forms, postcards and other materials sent to AOU members. Scrapbook, c. 1885-1886. Contains newspaper clippings relating to birds and ornithology.
• Printing Blocks. Includes a block of the Great Auk and 17 blocks used in printing "The Auklet."
• Original drawings by Louis Agassiz Fuertes for the cover of The Auk. Includes memorandum of explanation by Alexander Wetmore and a letter of thanks to the donor from George H. Lowery, Jr.

SERIES 17.
PHOTOGRAPHS AND DRAWINGS.

This series consists of approximately 350 photographs of naturalists and ornithologists amassed by the AOU from several sources. The basis of the AOU photograph collection was 75 items received from the Smithsonian's Division of Birds, along with the Earle Greene Photograph Albums, containing some 250 photographs of ornithologists. Also included are panoramic photographs of the membership present at various annual meetings.

Box 85 of 97

Folder	1		John Abbot
Folder	2		John Warren Aldrich
Folder	3		Daniel W. Anderson
Folder	4		Frank B. Armstrong
Folder	5		Oliver Luther Austin, Jr.
Folder	6		Florence Merriam Bailey
Folder	7		Vernon Orlando Bailey
Folder	8		Rollin Howard Baker
Folder	9		Foster Ellenborough Lascelles Beal
Folder	10		Rollo Howard Beck
Folder	11		C. W. Beebe
Folder	12		Andrew John Berger
Folder	13		Laurence Charles Binford
Folder	14		Willis Stanley Blatchley
Folder	15		Hervey Brackbill
Folder	16		Henry Bryant
Folder	17		Thomas Dearborn Burleigh
Folder	18		John Burroughs
Folder	19		James P. Chapin
Folder	20		George Alfred Clark, Jr.
Folder	21		Roland Charles Clement
Folder	22		Henry Kelso Coale
Folder	23		Elsie Cole Collias
Folder	24		Nicholas Elias Collias
Folder	25		Wells Woodbridge Cooke
Folder	26		John W. Daniel, Jr.
Folder	27		David Edward Davis
Folder	28		L. Irby Davis
Folder	29		Herbert Girton Deignan
Folder	30		J. Fred Denton
Folder	31		Ralph Warren Dexter
Folder	32		Joshua Clifton Dickinson
Folder	33		Frederick N. Dille
Folder	34		William Dutcher
Folder	35		Guy Emerson
Folder	36		William Otto Emerson
Folder	37		John Thompson Emlen
Folder	38		Stephen Thompson Emlen
Folder	39		Donald Sankey Farner
Folder	40		E. H. Fiske
Folder	41		Martin S. Garretson
Folder	42		J. D. Godman
Folder	43		Edward Alphonso Goldman
Folder	44		George Bird Grinnell
Folder	45		Joseph Grinnell
Folder	46		Wilson C. Hanna
Folder	47		Henry Wetherbee Henshaw
Folder	48		Joseph James Hickey
Folder	49		Pershing Benard Hofslund
Folder	50		Dr. Emil Holub
Folder	51		William Temple Hornaday
Folder	52		Dr. Stuart Houston
Folder	53		Hildegarde Howard
Folder	54		William Lawrence Hughes
Folder	55		Edwin Marble Husbrock
Folder	56		Alton Hyde
Folder	57		Thomas Anthony Imhof
Folder	58		J. Warren Jacobs
Folder	59		Douglas A. James
Folder	60		Nellie Jentink
Folder	61		Robert Anthony Johnson
Folder	62		Robert Kennicott
Folder	63		Walter Norman Koelz
Folder	64		Wesley Edwin Lanyon
Folder	65		George Newbold Lawrence
Folder	66		Louis de Kiriline Lawrence
Folder	67		Roxie Collie Laybourne
Folder	68		John Albert Leach
Folder	69		Roderick Ross MacFarlane
Folder	70		George Henry MacKay
Folder	71		William Lewis Manley
Folder	72		Peter Marler
Folder	73		Harold Ford Mayfield
Folder	74		Howe Elliott McClure
Folder	75		Edgar Alexander Mearns
Folder	76		Howard L. Mendall
Folder	77		Clinton Hart Merriam
Folder	78		Alden Holmes Miller
Folder	79		Alden Holmes Miller and Loye Miller
Folder	80		Enos Abijah Mills
Folder	81		Margaret Mitchell
Folder	82		Robert Cushman Murphy

Box 86 of 97

Folder	1		Edward William Nelson
Folder	2		Margaret Morse Nice
Folder	3		Charles E. O'Brien
Folder	4		Henry Oldys
Folder	5		Raymond C. Osburn
Folder	6		Wilfred Hudson Osgood
Folder	7		Theodore Sherman Palmer
Folder	8		T. R. Peel
Folder	9		Olin Sewall Pettingill, Jr.
Folder	10		Allan Robert Phillips
Folder	11		Fred J. Pierce
Folder	12		Otho Curtis Poling
Folder	13		Wilbur Brooks Quay
Folder	14		Robert J. Robel
Folder	15		Austin Roberts
Folder	16		Richard B. Root
Folder	17		Carl Rungius
Folder	18		John Hall Sage
Folder	19		W. E. Saunders
Folder	20		Ralph W. Schreiber
Folder	21		John B. Semple and Frank Michler Chapman
Folder	22		Robert Wilson Shufeldt
Folder	23		Wendell Phillips Smith
Folder	24		Francis Huntington Snow
Folder	25		Paul A. Stewart
Folder	26		David H. Thompson
Folder	27		Russell J. Thompson
Folder	28		Charles Henry Trost
Folder	29		Marcia Brady Tucker
Folder	30		Emil K. Urban
Folder	31		Jared Verner
Folder	32		Arthur Trezevant Wayne
Folder	33		David Christian Weinland
Folder	34		George Curtis West
Folder	35		Alexander Wetmore
Folder	36		Captain S. A. White
Folder	37		Otto Widmann
Folder	38		John Williams
Folder	39		Robert W. Williams
Folder	40		Alexander Wilson
Folder	41		James Wilson
Folder	42		Casey Albert Wood
Folder	43		Samuel Washington Woodhouse
Folder	44		Glen Everett Woolfenden
Folder	45		Howard F. Young
Folder	46		Unidentified

See oversize for the following: AOU Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1910.
AOU Annual Meeting, New York City, 1913.
AOU Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1920.
AOU Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1927.
AOU Annual Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina, 1928.
AOU Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1929.
AOU Annual Meeting, New York City, 1933.
AOU Annual Meeting, Buffalo, New York, 1949.

AOU Annual Meeting, Cape May, New Jersey, 1957. See oversize.

AOU Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1961. See oversize.

Two drawings of birds by J. Meade. See oversize.

Box 87 of 97

Earle R. Greene Photograph Collection

Oliver Luther Austin, Jr. See Orville Crowder.

Gerard Brady. See Peter Veitch.

Ruth Buskirk. See Betty Cornelius.

Mary Erickson. See Charles G. Chase.

Mrs. Walter Fitzpatrick. See Walter Fitzpatrick.

Delisle Garneau. See Jo Wright and Mabel McIntosh.

Judy and Douglas Gillis. See Earle Greene.

Walter Gresch. See John Gottschalk.

Louise Harris. See Lucien Harris, Jr.

Hilde Hesse. See Werner Hesse.

Marcel Kessel. See Mrs. Harold Mayfield.

Box 88 of 97

Earle R. Green Photograph Collection

Ross Lefler. See Donald Bleitz.

Mrs. Charles W. Lockerbie. See Charles W. Lockerbie.

Mrs. George H. Lowery, Jr. See George H. Lowery, Jr.

Joan Mills. See Gertrude Deitz.