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Edward William Nelson letter to the bird migration observers of the biological survey regarding a change in reporting bird observations, March 2, 1925 Item Info

Letter from Edward William Nelson to the bird migration observers of the Biological Survey regarding a change in reporting bird observations, March 2, 1925. The letter details the shortage of clerical assistance available to prepare permanent card files and requests bird observers fill out their bird sightings directly on the card. The letter provides specific instructions on how to complete and submit the cards.
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Title:
Edward William Nelson letter to the bird migration observers of the biological survey regarding a change in reporting bird observations, March 2, 1925
Creator (Person):
Nelson, Edward William, 1855-1934
Creator (Organization):
United States. Bureau of Biological Survey
Date Created:
1925-03-02
Description:
Letter from Edward William Nelson to the bird migration observers of the Biological Survey regarding a change in reporting bird observations, March 2, 1925. The letter details the shortage of clerical assistance available to prepare permanent card files and requests bird observers fill out their bird sightings directly on the card. The letter provides specific instructions on how to complete and submit the cards.
Subject (Topic):
Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
Language:
eng
Source:
Iowa Ornithologists’ Union records
Call Number:
MS 166
Box:
38
Folder Number:
3
Finding Aid Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w97v03
Contributing Institution:
Iowa State University. Special Collections and University Archives
Publisher:
Iowa State University. Library
Extent:
2 pages
Genre:
correspondence instructions (document genre)
Type:
Text
Format:
image/jpeg
Digital Collection Title:
Iowa Ornithologists’ Union collection
Digital Collection Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9513tv8b
Related Resource:
Avian Archives of Iowa Online (avIAn)
Avian Identifier:
9132
Identifier:
iou16983
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9kd1qn09

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"Edward William Nelson letter to the bird migration observers of the biological survey regarding a change in reporting bird observations, March 2, 1925", Iowa Ornithologists' Union Collection, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9kd1qn09
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