Charlie Ott papers, 1950-1989.

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Charlie Ott papers, 1950-1989.

The Charlie Ott Papers reflect Ott's activities in photography and environmental conservation. Conservation Society materials and correspondence with Adolph, Olaus, and Mardy (Margaret) Murie account for the bulk of the collection. Reprints, issues of The Living Wilderness, several photographs, and reports are also included.

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Murie, Olaus Johan, 1889-1963

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Biologist and field naturalist Olaus Johan Murie (1889-1963), the son of Norwegian immigrants, was born and raised in Moorhead, Minnesota. On completing his studies in zoology and wildlife biology at Oregon's Pacific University in 1912, he became an Oregon state conservation officer. In 1914-1917 he participated in scientific explorations of Hudson Bay and Labrador for the Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh. He subsequently joined the U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey as a wildlife biologist. He spent...

Ott, Charlie.

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Charlie Ott (1913-1999), born and raised in Wisconsin, was an outstanding wildlife and scenic photographer. For 24 years (1950s to 1970s) he worked in Alaska for the National Park Service, documenting Denali National Park and Preserve with his images. From the description of Charlie Ott papers, 1950-1989. (University of Alaska, Fairbanks). WorldCat record id: 591776359 ...

Murie, Adolph, 1899-1974

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Biologist and naturalist Adolph Murie (1899-1975), half-brother of Olaus Murie, spent his career in government service with the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, from which he retired in 1964. In Alaska, he is best known for his studies of animal populations in Denali National Park and Preserve, particularly wolves. He also conducted wildlife research in areas of Michigan, Wyoming, and Arizona. His work was recognized with the John Burroughs Award, the Wildlife Society Awar...

Murie, Margaret E.

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