Giddings, Harold J., 1855-1943.

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Amateur ornithologist and taxidermist from Jackson County, Iowa.

From the description of Compiled research materials, 1889-2002. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 53196405

From the description of Bird notebook, 1889-1899. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 53196411

Giddings was born in England. In 1864 the family settled in Jackson county, Iowa. Giddings remained in Jackson County where he worked as a farmer and taxidermist. He was one of the charter members of the Iowa Ornithological Association and published several articles for the Iowa ornithologist. He had an extensive collection of bird specimens which he kept in his home.

From the description of Harold J. Giddings ornithological papers, 1860s-2002. (Iowa Sate Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 732989231

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creatorOf Stephens, T. C. (Thomas Calderwood), 1876-1948. Iowa ornithological collection, 1819-2010. State Historical Society of Iowa, Library
creatorOf Giddings, Harold J., 1855-1943. Harold J. Giddings ornithological papers, 1860s-2002. Iowa State Historical Society
creatorOf Giddings, Harold J., 1855-1943. Bird notebook, 1889-1899. State Historical Society of Iowa, Library
creatorOf Giddings, Harold J., 1855-1943. Compiled research materials, 1889-2002. State Historical Society of Iowa, Library
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associatedWith Giddings family. family
associatedWith Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- person
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Iowa
Iowa--Jackson County
Iowa
Iowa--Jackson County
Iowa
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Birds
Birds
Birds
Ornithologists
Taxidermists
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Birth 1855

Death 1943

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