Jackson Miles Abbott Papers
This accession consists of the papers of Jackson Miles Abbott, noted bird watcher and authority on the American bald eagle and the birds of Virginia. Materials include correspondence concerning bird sightings; correspondence, manuscripts, and illustrations relating to articles published by Abbott; and correspondence, photographs, and related materials concerning his interest …
Jackson Miles Abbott Papers
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 …
James W. Eike Papers
This accession consists of the papers of James W. Eike (1911-1983), birdwatcher and former president of the Virginia Society of Ornithology (VSO), which he joined in 1933 and was an active member the rest of his life. Eike was an observer of birds in and around northern Virginia, and he participated in …
Almon O. English Papers
Almon Owen English was an amateur ornithologist and member and officer of the Virginia Ornithological Society. This collection consists of records of birds sighted by English in Virginia, 1935-1974; records regarding the Virginia Ornithological Society; correspondence between English and the Virginia ornithologist, Joseph Edward Gould, and his wife, Jessie Gould; English's …
Field Research Records
This accession consists of field notes, research, and catalogue records created or maintained by Roger B. Clapp. Clapp worked in the Biological Survey Unit, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, United States Geological Survey from 1970 until his retirement in December of 2011. (In 1989, the Biological Survey Unit was called the Biological Survey Group …
James W. Eike Papers
This finding aid was digitized with funds generously provided by the Smithsonian Institution Women's Committee.
Joshua F. B. Camblos Field Books
This collection consists of four field books and several individual pages by Joshua F. B. Camblos (1916-2012). Camblos was a medical doctor with an avid interest in ornithology. He spent much time exploring the woods of Virginia creating detailed notes on his sightings and collecting eggs of Virginia's wild birds. These …
Watson M. Perrygo Papers
These papers consist of correspondence from Alexander Wetmore, field co-workers, and museum curators concerning authorization for field trips, instructions on natural history specimens desired and areas to visit, and acknowledgments of specimens and camping equipment; correspondence from state game and fisheries agencies concerning hunting licenses and permits; letters of introduction …
Field Research Records
This accession consists of historical information, background material, and specimen reports on the islands and their flora and fauna. Records include field notes, maps, correspondence, printed items, photographs, and annotated lists. Many of the materials in this collection have been digitized. View Digitized Materials.
Tecumseh D. Cook photograph collection of Pamunkey Indians
Copies of photographs depicting members of the Cook and Bradby families of the Pamunkey Reservation in Virginia, including some images of Pamunkey Indians with game or birds. There is also a photograph that include James Miles, Governor of Virginia, and a group that participated in the Jamestown Exposition in 1907.
