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James W. Eike Papers, 1927, 1950-1983
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FARU7342
- Creators:
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Eike, James W.
- Dates:
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1927, 1950-1983
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1.36 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 5x8 box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Introduction
Introduction
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This collection consists of bird observation notes and sighting records, mainly in the form of field notes, although there are some compilations of James W. Eike's sightings.
Historical Note
Historical Note
James W. Eike (1911-1983), a native of Woodbridge, Virginia, joined the Virginia Society of Ornithology (VSO) in 1933, and was an active member and officer of the Society for the rest of his life. Eike was a lifelong observer of birds in and around northern Virginia, and he participated in numerous field trips and bird counts sponsored by the VSO and the Audubon Naturalist Society.
Administration
Author
Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7342, James W. Eike Papers
More Information
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Personal Papers
Keywords
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Eike, James W. | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Virginia Society of Ornithology | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Audubon Naturalist Society of the Central Atlantic States | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Ornithology | Topic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Field notes | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Manuscripts | Genre/Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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