Audubon family papers, ca. 1805-1938.

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Audubon family papers, ca. 1805-1938.

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These are microfilm copies of correspondence, notes, business documents, and other materials which belonged to the famed naturalist and artist, John James Audubon, and his family, friends, and business associates. There are also letters written by Lucy Audubon, her son Victor, and three granddaughters, Florence, Harriet, and Maria Audubon, as well as by other family members. Other materials include manuscript notes by Audubon; an 1831 subscription ledger to BIRDS OF AMERICA; and correspondence and documents relating to the audubon and Bakewell Store in Henderson.

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Audubon, Florence.

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Audubon, Lucy Bakewell (Mrs. John James), 1788-1874.

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Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

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Naturalist, ornithologist, and artist, known for his Birds of America. From the description of Letters received, 1831-1853. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56506202 Audubon was an American artist and ornithologost. From the guide to the John James Audubon letters and drawings, 1805-1892 (inclusive), 1805-1847 (bulk)., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) John James Audubon was a painter and ornithologist. Born in ...

Bakewell, William, 1908-1993

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Audubon, Jean, 1744-1818

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Audubon family.

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Artist and naturalist John James Audubon was born in 1785 on the island of Santa Domingo, the illegitimate son of a French sea captain, Jean Audubon, and a Creole woman. The future artist exhibited a love of nature even in his youth, making more than 200 drawings of French birds. Audubon came to America in 1803 to oveseer his father's property in Pennsylvania and escape the draft in Napoleon's army. He hunted, fished, and collected bird specimens on the property. At this...

Audubon, Harriet B.

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Rozier, Ferdinand.

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Audubon, Maria Rebecca, 1843-1925

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