J. Stokley Ligon papers, [ca. 1959].

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J. Stokley Ligon papers, [ca. 1959].

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This collection houses an edited manuscript of Ligon's New Mexico bird book, New Mexico birds and where to find them (1961). A virtually complete draft of the text is included and it is full of editorial marks and comments by Ligon and his editors at the University of New Mexico Press. In addition, one folder contains correspondence between Ligon and his editor. An addition, processed in 2007 contains field notebooks on birds and mammals (mostly, NM), as well as notes, research and manuscript materials pertaining to predatory animals (wolves, bears, coyotes), animal sitings, and Ben Lilly.

1 box (1 cu. ft.)

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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Ligon, J. Stokley

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Biologist with the U.S. Biological Survey from 1913 to 1943. Specialized in predator/prey relationship in the American Southwest. From the description of J. Stokley Ligon papers, 1916-1954. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 53221791 J. Stokley Ligon, wildlife specialist and conservationist, was born in Hays County, Texas, on June 22, 1879. He was educated in Texas and moved to New Mexico in 1907. In 1913, Ligon entered the U.S. Biological Survey and studied New Me...

Lilly, Ben, 1956-1936.

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