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Finding Aids to Personal Papers and Special Collections in the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Record Unit 7342
Eike, James W.
James W. Eike Papers, 1927, 1950-1983
Historical Note
James W. Eike (1911-1983), a native of Woodbridge, Virginia, joined the Virginia Society of Ornithology (VSO) in 1933, and was an active member and officer of the Society for the rest of his life. Eike was a lifelong observer of birds in and around northern Virginia, and he participated in numerous field trips and bird counts sponsored by the VSO and the Audubon Naturalist Society.
Introduction
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
Descriptive Entry
This collection consists of bird observation notes and sighting records, mainly in the form of field notes, although there are some compilations of James W. Eike's sightings.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States
- Eike, James W.
- Virginia Society of Ornithology
Subject
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7342, James W. Eike Papers