Smithsonian Institution Archives

Records, 1900, 1947-1997

Summary

Collection ID:
SIA.FA02-183
Creators:
Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States
Dates:
1900, 1947-1997
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives

Descriptive Entry

Descriptive Entry
This accession 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.

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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 02-183, Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States, Records

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Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Briggs, Shirley A. (Shirley Ann), 1918-2004 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Graduate School, USDA Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Atlantic naturalist Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Wood thrush (Serial) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Audubon naturalist news (Serial) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Audubon people as seen by ourselves: the first 100 years (Monograph) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Where birds live: habitats in the Middle Atlantic States (Monograph) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Potomac Valley, history and prospect (Monograph) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Young Naturalist's Handbook (Monograph) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Thirty birds: an introduction (Monograph) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Landscaping for birds (Monograph) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Birds -- Washington, D.C. Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Birds -- Migration Topic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Glover-Archbold Park (Washington, D.C.) Place Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Brochures Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Clippings Genre/Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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