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Records, circa 1956-1961, with material from 1936
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA96-159
- Creators:
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American Ornithologists' Union
- Dates:
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circa 1956-1961, with material from 1936
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of the records of Ernst Mayr, who served as President of the American Ornithologist's Union (AOU) from 1957 to 1958. Materials include correspondence and other records documenting the editorship of "The Auk," awards, annual meetings, AOU membership, Ad hoc committees, and financing of "The Handbook of North American Birds."
Administration
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Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 96-159, American Ornithologists' Union, Records
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Non-SI Records
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Mayr, Ernst, 1904-2005 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Handbook of North American birds (Monograph) | Title | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Auk (Serial) | Title | 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 |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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