%eadnotat; ]> American Ornithologists' Union. Papers, 1895-±936. Phillips Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, March 2001. ENG American Ornithologists' Union. Papers, 1895-±936. Phillips Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 1963 Descriptive Summary Collection 498 Archives of the Academy of Natural Sciences

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AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION. Papers, 1895-1936. 1600 items. Collection 498

Founded in 1883 for the furtherance of scientific ornithology, its organ being The Auk. These papers consist of bylaws, lists of officers and members, program announcements and financial statements. Correspondence about the activities of the Union stresses the publication of The Auk, check lists of birds and the awarding of its medals. The names most frequently appearing are Louis B. Bishop, Jonathan Dwight, Jr., Joseph Grinnell, A. H. Howell, W. L. McAtee, Harry C. Oberholser, John H. Sage, Witmer Stone, A. E. Urban (for the Intelligencer Printing Company) and Alexander Wetmore.

The number is estimated only, with no list of signers given.

Gift of C. M. B. Cadwalader, as a part of W. Stone's papers, 1939.