Iowa Ornithological Association records
Scope and Content
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1895-1897
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
Open for research.
Use/Re-use Restrictions
Consult Special Collections and University Archives
Biography/Profile
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.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 half-document box)
Arrangement
The collection is organized Chronologically.
Processing Information
Released on 2018-11-01.
- Title
- MS-0581. Iowa Ornithological Association records, 1895-1897
- Date
- January 11, 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives Repository
403 Parks Library
701 Morrill Road
Iowa State University
Ames Iowa 50011-2102 United States
(515) 294-6672
archives@iastate.edu