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

Accession 11-135

American Ornithologists' Union

Records, 1965, 2003-2011
Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator: American Ornithologists' Union
Title: Records
Dates: 1965, 2003-2011
Quantity: 0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)
Collection: Accession 11-135
Language of Materials: English
Summary:

This accession consists of records from the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU). Materials include "The Auk," "The Auklet," meeting programs and notes, correspondence of Erica H. Dunn (President-Elect, 2004-2006; President, 2006-2008), a transcript of an interview with Ernst Mayr (2003), lists of elected members and fellows, photographs of Robert Ridgway and William Brewster, and a photograph from the 1965 AOU meeting. Some materials are in electronic format.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records from the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU). Materials include "The Auk," "The Auklet," meeting programs and notes, correspondence of Erica H. Dunn (President-Elect, 2004-2006; President, 2006-2008), a transcript of an interview with Ernst Mayr (2003), lists of elected members and fellows, photographs of Robert Ridgway and William Brewster, and a photograph from the 1965 AOU meeting. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2027; Transferring office; 4/9/2008 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 11-135, American Ornithologists' Union, Records

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Container List

Box 1

AOU Correspondence and Meeting Notes from Richard Banks, 2006-2010

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Correspondence of Erica H. Dunn, President-Elect, 2004-2006, and President, 2006-2008 (includes electronic records)

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Signe Taylor's Interview Transcript of Ernst Mayr, November 8, 2003

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The Auk, Volume 127, Number 4, October 2010

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The Auk, Volume 128, Number 1, January 2011

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The Auklet, Volume 2, Number 1, August 2009 (electronic records)

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AOU Meeting Photograph, 1965 (electronic records)

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Photographs from Janet Hinshaw Archives of Robert Ridgway and William Brewster (electronic records)

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Elected Members and Fellows Lists, 2010 (electronic records)

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