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

Accession 12-363

American Ornithologists' Union

Records, 1883, 1954-2011

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:American Ornithologists' Union
Title:Records
Dates:1883, 1954-2011
Quantity:0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Collection:Accession 12-363
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records from the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU). Materials include "The Auk," "The Auklet," discussion of the plan for the Society for Ornithology, abstracts of papers, a photograph of the founders and officers, and materials created by Alan H. Brush, editor of "The Auk." Materials include correspondence, notes, serials, and a photograph.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records from the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU). Materials include "The Auk," "The Auklet," discussion of the plan for the Society for Ornithology, abstracts of papers, a photograph of the founders and officers, and materials created by Alan H. Brush, editor of "The Auk." Materials include correspondence, notes, serials, and a photograph.

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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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This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 12-363, American Ornithologists' Union, Records

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Container List

Box 1

The Auk, Volume 128, Number 2, April 2011

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The Auk, Volume 128, Number 3, July 2011

Box 1 of 1

The Auk, Volume 128, Number 4, October 2011

Box 1 of 1

Ornithological Societies of North America (OSNA) plan for the Society for Ornithology (SFO) and response from the Raptor Research Foundation (RRF), November 2011

Box 1 of 1

Abstracts of Papers from the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) Seventy-Second Stated Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin, September 8-12, 1954

Box 1 of 1

Photograph of Founders and Officers of the AOU, 1883

Box 1 of 1

Alan H. Brush Materials

Editor Correspondence, 1987-1991

Box 1 of 1

Thoughts and Words on Being and Editor, 1984-1995

Box 1 of 1

The Auklet, 1963-1994 (2 folders)

Box 1 of 1

Feather Book Proposal, 1994

Box 1 of 1

Protofeather, 1996-1998

Box 1 of 1

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