Edge, Rosalie, 1877-1962
Variant namesEdge 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 | Records, 1937-1949. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1888-1937. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| 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 |
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| Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (Pa.) | |||
| Kings Canyon National Park (Calif.) | |||
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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
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