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

Accession 19-143

American Ornithologists' Union

Records, 1872-1873, 1927, 1950-1981

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:American Ornithologists' Union
Title:Records
Dates:1872-1873, 1927, 1950-1981
Quantity:2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 19-143
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consist of records created and maintained by Eugene Eisenmann (1906-1981) in his positions with the American Ornithologists' Union as Editor of "The Auk," 1958-1959; Vice President, 1967-1969; and Chairman of the Check-list Committee, 1966-1981. Materials include correspondence, reports, minutes, agenda, annual meeting materials, publications, and photographs.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consist of records created and maintained by Eugene Eisenmann (1906-1981) in his positions with the American Ornithologists' Union as Editor of "The Auk," 1958-1959; Vice President, 1967-1969; and Chairman of the Check-list Committee, 1966-1981. Materials include correspondence, reports, minutes, agenda, annual meeting materials, publications, and photographs.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 19-143, American Ornithologists' Union, Records

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Container List

Box 1

Subscription form for the "American Ornithologist," October 1872

Box 1 of 2

Postponement notice of first "American Ornithologist," June 1873

Box 1 of 2

"Birds Seen at Washington," November 16, 1927

Box 1 of 2

Colleges and Universities Offering Ornithology: Correspondence and lists, 1958-1960

Box 1 of 2

Menu for the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) annual dinner, October 19, 1961

Box 1 of 2

By-laws and rules of the American Ornithologists' Union as amended to 1961

Box 1 of 2

Election of Fellows and Elective Members, 1965-1966

Box 1 of 2

AOU member obituaries, 1953-1955

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence of Robert W. Storer as editor of "The Auk," 1952-1957

Box 1 of 2

AOU Council, 1965

Box 1 of 2

AOU Council, 1966

Box 1 of 2

AOU Council, 1967

Box 1 of 2

AOU Council, 1968

Box 1 of 2

AOU Council, 1969

Box 1 of 2

AOU Nominating Committee, 1966-1967

Box 1 of 2

Brewster Award Committee, 1970-1975

Box 1 of 2

By-laws and rules, 1966-1977

Box 1 of 2

Check-list Committee, 1966-1976

Box 1 of 2

Check-list: General correspondence, 1967-1975

Box 1 of 2

Committee on Classification and Nomenclature, 1966-1975

Box 1 of 2

Conservation Committee, 1967-1972

Box 1 of 2

Elective Members Committee, 1964-1969

Box 1 of 2

AOU Council, 1959-1972

Box 1 of 2

Manuscripts refereed, 1968-1969

Box 1 of 2

AOU meeting programs, 1972, 1974

Box 1 of 2

Correspondence concerning location of 1972 meeting, 1970-1971

Box 1 of 2

Miscellaneous correspondence, 1958-1959, 1971-1977

Box 1 of 2

Minutes, by-laws, and treasurer's reports, 1950-1961

Box 1 of 2

AOU History, Activities, and Membership, 1950s

Box 1 of 2

Meeting programs, proceedings, and abstracts, 1950, 1955-1958

Box 1 of 2

AOU Check-list: Correspondence, reports, and notes, 1965-1969

Box 1 of 2

AOU Check-list: Correspondence, reports, and notes, 1970-1975

Box 1 of 2

AOU Check-list: Correspondence, reports, and notes, circa 1974-1976

Box 1 of 2

AOU Check-list: Correspondence, reports, and notes, 1976

Box 1 of 2

AOU Check-list: Correspondence, reports, and notes, 1977 (2 folders)

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Box 2

AOU Check-list: Correspondence, reports, and notes, 1978

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AOU Check-list: Correspondence, reports, and notes, circa 1978

Box 2 of 2

AOU Check-list: Correspondence, reports, and notes, 1979

Box 2 of 2

AOU Check-list: Correspondence, reports, and notes, circa 1979-1980

Box 2 of 2

AOU Check-list: Correspondence, reports, and notes, 1980

Box 2 of 2

AOU Check-list: Correspondence, reports, and notes, circa 1980-1981

Box 2 of 2

AOU Check-list: Correspondence, reports, and notes, 1981

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