Georgia Ornithological Society records

Descriptive Summary
Title: Georgia Ornithological Society records
Creator: Georgia Ornithological Society
Creator: Greene, Earle R.
Creator: Smith, Robert Windsor
Inclusive Dates: 1896-1975
Language(s): English
Extent: 3.7 Linear Feet (9 document boxes, 1 oversize folder B)
Collection Number: ms1219
Repository: Hargrett Library
Abstract: The collection consists of records of the Georgia Ornithological Society from 1936-1950s, and two of its members from 1896-1975. Records include correspondence, minutes, financial reports, bird lists, membership lists, printed material, photographs, and a scrapbook (1936-1943) documenting the Society's early history. In addition, the collection includes notebooks (1896-1901) of Robert Windsor Smith, in which he denotes detailed records on weather and bird sightings in DeKalb County (Ga.) and Kirkwood (Ga.) Also included are materials relating to Earle R. Greene including his notes on Florida birds (1924-1966), photographs, daily journals (1968-1975) of a personal nature, and publications in which he appears.

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Collection Description

Historical Note

The Georgia Ornithological Society was organized in 1936.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged into 3 series: Series 1. Official Organizational records; Series 2. Robert W. Smith papers; and Series 3. Earl R. Greene papers.

Series 3. Earl R. Greene papers is further subdivided into 4 subseries: Manuscripts; Daily journals; General files; and Photographs and graphic materials

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Georgia Ornithological Society records, MS 1219 . Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

General Notes

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

Official Organizational records
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1	1	Official Records Charter, by-laws
1	2-5	Official Correspondence
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2	1	Scrapbook
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10	1	Minutes, 1936-1956
10	2	Minutes, 1957-1973
10	3	Minutes, 1974-1987
10	4	Minutes, 1988-1995
10	5	Minutes, 1996-2003
10	6	Minutes, 1973-1988
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11	1	Newsletters- "Oriole Chirps", 1960-1968
11	2	Newsletters- "Goshawk" v.1-v.5
11	3	Newsletters- "Goshawk" v.6-10
11	4	Newsletters- "Goshawk" v.11-15
11	5	Newsletters- "Goshawk" v.16-20
11	6	Newsletters- "Goshawk" v.21-25
11	7	Newsletters- "Goshawk" v.26-30
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12	1	Organizational, hostorical, and miscellaneous material
12	2	Membership lists
12	3	Meeting announcements and programs, 1996-2004

 

Robert W. Smith papers

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1-5

Observations, 1896-1900

 

Earl R. Greene papers
	Manuscripts
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4	1		A Lifetime With the Birds
4	2		Notes on Florida Birds
4	3		Birds to See
4	4		North American Birds
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5	1-2		Articles
5	3		American Ornithologists Union
5	4		Library of Congress
5	5		The Life List
5	6		Okeefenokee Nat'l Wildlife Refuge
	Daily Journals
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5	7		1910
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6	1		1968-1970
6	2		January - May 1971
6	3		June - September 1971
6	4		September 1971 - August 1973
6	5		February 1972 - July 1974
6	6		September 1973 - October 1974
6	7		November 1974 - March 1975
	General files
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7	1		Nat'l Wildlife Refuge
7	2		Correspondence & Photos
7	3		Miscellaneous Publications
	Photographs and graphic materials
		Birds
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8	1			Cardinals
8	2			Condors
8	3			Dippers
8	4			Doves
8	5			Ducks
8	6			Eagles
8	7			Egrets
8	8			Geese
8	9			Gulls
8	10			Herons
8	11			Jays
8	12			Juncos
8	13			Magpies
8	14			Mockingbird
8	15			Nighthawks
8	16			Nutcrackers
8	17			Owls
8	18			Plovers
8	19			Sparrows
8	20			Spoonbills
8	21			Terns
8	22			Vireos
8	23			Warblers
8	24			Woodpeckers
		Clubs, Organizations, etc.
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8	25			600 Club
8	26			American Ornithologists Union
8	27			Atlanta Bird Club
8	28			Cooper Ornithological Society
8	29			Georgia Ornithological Society
8	30			Georgia Society of Naturalists
8	31			Louisiana Ornithological Society
8	32			U.S. Biological Survey
8	33			Urner Club
8	34		Deer
		Misc. photos kept together as a group
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8	35			People & places in Arizona, California, Louisiana, & Texas
8	36			People & places in California & Georgia, Indian River Audubon Society on field trip
8	37			People & places in Canada, Colorado, & Michigan
8	38			People & places in Arizona & Texas
8	39			People & places in California
		People
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8	40			Allis, Fred & Petey
8	41			Cruickshank, Alan
8	42			Dorst, Jean
8	43			Draper, Jesse
8	44			Greene, Charles A.
8	45			Greene, Earle R.
8	46			Greene, Earle & others
8	47			Jarrard, Berma L.
8	48			Key, James and Mary
8	49			Mack, Wilmoth C.
8	50			Odum, Eugene
8	51			Peters, Harold Seymour
8	52			Peterson, Roger Tory
8	53			Rogers, Wallace
8	54			Stove (Mr. & Mrs.)?
8	55			Unidentified people
		Places
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9	1			California - Big Bear Lake
9	2			California - Green Valley
9	3			California - Los Angeles - Greene (Earle & Ruth) Home
9	4			California - Mt. Whitney
9	5			California - Yosemite
9	6			Florida - Cape Kennedy (vic.)
9	7-8			Florida - Key West
9	9-10			Georgia - Okeefenokee Swamp
9	11			Georgia - Okeefenokee Swamp & vicinity
9	12			Georgia - Thomasville (vic.) Sherwood Plantation
9	13			Louisiana
9	14			North Carolina - Asheville - Liberty Hall
9	15			North Carolina - Great Smoky Mountains National Park
9	16			North Carolina - Lake Mattamuskeet
9	17			Ontario - Ottawa - National Museum of Canada
9	18			Oregon - Crater Lake
9	19			Tennessee - Sewanee
9	20			Utah - Bald Mt.
9	21			Unidentified places
9	22		Trees
9	23		Prints, Artworks, etc.
		Rolled up Photographs
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9	24			American Ornithologists' Union - 71st stated meeting
9	25			American Ornithologists' Union - 73rd stated meeting
9	26			American Ornithologists' Union - 75th anniversary meeting
		Oversize photographs
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1B	1-5			American Ornithologists' Union (5)
1B	6-8			Great White Heron (3), 1941 Jan. 23
1B	9			Blue Geese (1), 1944