Edge, Rosalie, 1877-1962

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Edge was born Nov. 3, 1877, in New York City, and attended Wagner College. She was active in the women's suffrage movement and conservation issues. She advocated for change in the leadership of the National Audubon Society. In 1929, Edge created the Emergency Conservation Committee. She also organized the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association, and campaigned for waterfowl hunting laws and regulations. She died Nov. 30, 1962.

From the description of Papers, 1928-1975. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 29463080

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referencedIn William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Myron Bement Smith collection, circa 1910-1970 Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
creatorOf National Audubon Society. National Audubon Society records, 1883-1991. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Edge, Rosalie, 1877-1962. Papers, 1928-1975. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn National Audubon Society records, 1883-1990s New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Adkins, Linda A. Papers, 1985. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn New York Zoological Society. Board of Trustees. Conservation Committee. Records, 1937-1949. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Hornaday, William T. (William Temple), 1854-1937. Papers, 1888-1937. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Hornaday, William T. (William Temple), 1854-1937. Papers 1888-1937. Wildlife Conservation Society Library, Bronx Zoo Library
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associatedWith Adkins, Linda A. person
associatedWith Emergency Conservation Committee (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Hornaday, William T. (William Temple), 1854-1937. person
associatedWith National Audubon Society. corporateBody
associatedWith New York Zoological Society. Board of Trustees. Conservation Committee. corporateBody
correspondedWith Provine, William B. person
correspondedWith Smith, Myron Bement, 1897-1970 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (Pa.)
Kings Canyon National Park (Calif.)
United States
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Nature conservation
Wilderness areas
Women in conservation of natural resources
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Birth 1877-11-03

Death 1962-11-30

Female

Americans

English

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