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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Records, 1888, 1909, 1921-1956, 1975, 1980-1990, 2016, and undated
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA19-154
- Creators:
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American Ornithologists' Union
- Dates:
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1888, 1909, 1921-1956, 1975, 1980-1990, 2016, and undated
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1.15 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 oversize folder)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists primarily of records created by ornithologist Josselyn Van Tyne and his work with the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU). In 1936, Van Tyne became an AOU Fellow and later served as President, 1950-1953. Much of this collection concerns the Committee on Classification and Nomenclature, a committee on which he served for fifteen years. Materials include correspondence, minutes, agenda, notes, reprints, pamphlets, photographs, and a book.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Oversize
This collection contains oversize material.
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 19-154, American Ornithologists' Union, Records
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Non-SI Records
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Van Tyne, Josselyn, 1902-1957 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ornithology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ornithologists | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Professional associations | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Birds -- Nomenclature | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Meetings | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Serials (publications) | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Pamphlets | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Books | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Black-and-white photographs | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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