Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 581
Iowa Ornithological Association
Records, 1895-1897
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Iowa Ornithological Association |
| title: | Records |
| dates: | 1895-1897 |
| extent: | 0.21 linear feet (1 half-document box) |
| collection number: | MS 581 |
| repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Iowa Ornithological Association Records, MS 581, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Historical note
The Iowa Ornithological Association was organized on 15 June 1894 in order to "promote more thorough study of the birds" of the state of Iowa. The association was to complete most of its work through correspondence. Active members were to send their observations every three months to the secretary for publication. |
Collection description
The collection (1895-1897) consists of one bound manuscript notebook containing minutes of the first through third annual congresses, 1895-1897, a list of members, its constitution, news clippings, and correspondence. |
Organization
The collection is organized chronologically. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Record Book |
1895-1897 |