This accession is restricted for 15 years from the latest date of records (1997). Restrictions will be lifted at the beginning of the calendar year 2013. Access to restricted collections requires explicit permission from the transferring office or donor. Contact the SIA Reference Staff for further information (call 202-633-5870, or email OSIAREF@osia.si.edu).

Consists of records created and maintained by Shirley A. Briggs, member of the Board of Directors, 1948-1949; editor of the Atlantic Naturalist, 1949-1969; and Vice President for Publications, 1956-1969. Records primarily document bird censuses; controversy over the development of Glover-Archbold Park; research papers; courses offered by the Audubon Naturalist Society through the United States Department of Agriculture Graduate School; and publications such as Atlantic naturalist, The wood thrush, Audubon naturalist news, Audubon people as seen by ourselves: the first 100 years, Where birds live: habitats in the Middle Atlantic States; The Potomac Valley: history and prospect; Young naturalist's handbook; Thirty birds: an introduction, and Landscaping for birds. Materials include correspondence; manuscripts; color and black and white photographs of people, activities, and habitats; event programs; publications; clippings; bird census data and maps; Archbold-Glover Park maps; financial and inventory information for publications; meeting minutes and transcripts; officer, staff, and member lists; flyers; Certificate of By-Laws; and audiotapes of course lectures.

Box 1 of 2

• Fosberg [1970-1993]
• [Paul Bartsch, 1964-1997]
• [Phil Dumont, 1996]
• Bachman's Warbler [1983-1997]
• [Glover-Archbold Park, 1953-1997]
• A.H. Claugus [1960-1993]
• Publications Accounts [1960-1968]
• Council Natural History Societies [undated]
• Audubon Naturalist Society [1994]
• K. Adkisson [1966-1996]
• Council Natural History Societies [1960]
• Internal Revenue Hearings [1967]
• Birds of the Season [1948]
• Archbold Clipping [1978]
• [Glover Archbold Park Development 1978]
• [Glover Archbold Park 1948-1980]
• Glover Estate - before [undated]
• [Glover Archbold Park 1960-1962]
• [Glover Archbold Park 1979-1980]
• [Breeding Bird Populations From Forest to Suburbia After Thirty-Seven Years 1979]
• [Wilson Ornithological Society 63rd Annual Meeting 1982]
• [American Birds 1977-1986]
• [Bird Censuses 1979-1981]
• [Virginia Society of Ornithology 46th Annual Meeting 1980]
• [Hillandale Designated Landmark 1990]
• Glover Archbold [1961-1983]
• [Gradual Silencing of Spring in Washington by Shirley A. Briggs and Joan H. Criswell 1978]
• [Rachel Carson Council 1982]
• [Glover-Archbold Park Census, April 2, 1977]
• [Exploring Glover-Archbold Park 1957]
• [Defenders of Wildlife 1987]
• [Hillandale Clippings 1972-1985]
• [Belize and the Audobon Alliance]
• [American Birds Subscription 1981-1982]
• [Toxic Plants 1978]
• [The Wilson Ornithological Club 31rst Annual Meeting 1950]
• [American Birds Photograph 1984]
• [Glover-Archbold Park Clippings]
• [Hillandale Development/Redevelopment 1971-1979]
• [Urban Wildlife Research Center 1979]
• [Bird Watcher's Digest 1983]
• [Bird Censuses 1978-1984]
• [Anne LaBastille 1970-1981]
• [Paper Correspondence 1978]
• Glover-Archbold Counter Census [1980]
• [Christmas and Winter Bird Counts 1977]
• [Collecting Permits 1984]
• [Urban Forest Parks as Avifaunal Preserves 1976]
• Botany [1985]
• Glover-Archbold Census Correspondence [1960-1991]
• Glover-Archbold Reports [1947-1982]
• [Audubon Naturalist Society 100, Audiotapes, September 24-October 8, 1996]
• [Audubon Naturalist Society 100, Audiotapes, October 8-29, 1996]
• 737 [Sale of Chevy Chase Land 1980-1981]
• Audubon Naturalist Society History [1958-1992]
• 100 Years, Audubon Naturalist Society [USDA Graduate School Course 1996-1997]
• Kent's Audubon Naturalist Society MS [1995]
• Before 1988-1994, missed inclusion [Correspondence 1988-1994]

Box 2 of 2

• [Audubon Naturalist Society History 1959-1963]
• [Clippings 1960-1981]
• [Financial Records 1949, 1980-1982]
• [By-Laws 1947]
• [Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting, March 30, 1970]
• [Audubon People as Seen by Ourselves: The First 100 Years 1996]
• [Audubon Naturalist Society History 1950-1972]
• [Survey of the Audubon Naturalist Society 1965]
• [Correspondence 1947-1981]
• [Audubon Naturalist News 1981]
• [Brochures 1957-1973]
• [Awards 1964-1992]
• [Last Will and Testament of Marion Leigh Wells 1967 (copy)]
• Audubon People as Seen By Ourselves: The First 100 Years [1996]
• [Photographs 1900, 1948]
• [Paul Bartsch Awards 1962-1987]
• [100th Anniversary Correspondence 1997]
• [Publications 1951-1981]
• [Audubon 100 Years Clipping 1997]
• Breeding Census 1967
• Winter 1967
• Breeding 1966
• Winter 1965
• Breeding 1964
• Winter 1964
• Breeding Census 1963
• Winter 1966
• Winter 1963
• Summer 1962
• Winter Census 1962
• Breeding Bird Census 1961
• Winter Census 1961
• 1960 Breeding Census
• G-A Winter Census 1960
• Glover-Archbold Breeding Census 1959
• ["Your Role for a Quality Environment" 1971]
• [Graduate School, USDA 1995-1996]
• [Census Trends, undated]
• [American Birds 1946-1982]
• [American Naturalist 1980]
• [Bird Locations in Woodend, undated]
• Winter Censuses and Bird Counts (Miscellaneous) [1947-1983]

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