National Audubon Society records 1883-1990s

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National Audubon Society records 1883-1990s

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The bulk of the records of the National Audubon Society document the activities of the organization from its incorporation in 1905 through 1991, reflecting the stewardship of its successive presidents (and vice presidents) including William Dutcher, T. Gilbert Pearson, John H. Baker, Carl W. Buchheister, Charles H. Callison, Elvis J. Stahr, Russell W. Peterson, and Peter A.A. Berle, and the work of its several departments and divisions. The records chronicle the transformation of the National Audubon Society from a relatively small association of ornithologists concerned primarily with the protection of migratory birds along the Atlantic seaboard, into one of the largest and most influential members of the movement for environmental conservation. Files include general and subject correspondence, minutes, reports, photographs, clippings, printed matter, posters, maps, land surveys, sound recordings of meeting minutes and miscellaneous ephemera. Also present are collateral papers and records dating from 1883. These concern William Dutcher and the Audubon movement in its early stages, including correspondence, field notes, diaries and reports; records of the American Ornithologists' Union; the papers of Frank M. Chapman; records of the Audubon Society of the State of New York; and records of the National Audubon Society's predecessor organization, the National Committee of the Audubon Societies of America, founded in 1901.

408.69 linear feet; 996 boxes, 5 folders and 1 microfilm reel

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6312329

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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National Committee of the Audubon Societies of America

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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 Lib...

Emergency Conservation Committee (U.S.)

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Dutcher, William, 1846-1920

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Dutcher was the first president of the National Association of Audubon Societies and was chairman of the American Ornithologists' Union Bird Protection Committee. From the description of Diary, 1900-1901. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155507180 ...

Pearson, T. Gilbert (Thomas Gilbert), 1873-1943

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American Ornithologists' Union

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National Audubon Society.

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BIRD-LORE later became AUDUBON MAGAZINE. From the description of Account book for Bird-lore, 1901-1902. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155507194 Callison was Executive Vice President of the National Audubon Society, 1966-1970s. From the description of Charles H. Callison records, 1969-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155507203 The Finley and Davis families, related through marriage, lived in Marshall County, Mississippi; in 1834, Mary Ja...

Audubon Society of the State of New York.

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Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928

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Chapman, Frank M. (Frank Michler), 1864-1945

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