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Jackson Miles Abbott Papers, circa 1931-1988
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA92-117
- Creators:
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Abbott, Jackson Miles
- Dates:
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circa 1931-1988
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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12 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of the papers of Jackson Miles Abbott, noted bird watcher and authority on the American bald eagle. Papers include records of his bird sightings, his work on the preservation of the bald eagle, extensive notes on Virginia birds, as well as birds of other parts of the world, and his work to preserve Dyke Marsh.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 92-117, Jackson Miles Abbott Papers
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Personal Papers
Keywords
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Abbott, Jackson Miles | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Birds -- Washington, D.C. | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Birds -- Virginia | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ornithology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ornithologists | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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