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Extent:

0.25 cu. ft. (1 half document box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Transcripts

Compact discs

Electronic records

Serials (publications)

Date:

1965, 2003-2011

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of records from the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU). Materials include "The Auk," "The Auklet," meeting programs and notes, correspondence of Erica H. Dunn (President-Elect, 2004-2006; President, 2006-2008), a transcript of an interview with Ernst Mayr (2003), lists of elected members and fellows, photographs of Robert Ridgway and William Brewster, and a photograph from the 1965 AOU meeting. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2027; Transferring office; 4/9/2008 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details.

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Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 11-135, American Ornithologists' Union, Records

Identifier:

Accession 11-135

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa11-135

Extent:

50.5 cu. ft. (101 document boxes) (oversize materials)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Audiotapes

Black-and-white photographs

Color photographs

Manuscripts

Date:

1871-1994, with related records from 1845

Descriptive Entry:

For a brief history of the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU), see Record Unit 7150, American Ornithologists' Union Collection, 1883-1977.

These records supplement Record Unit 7150, both in extending coverage in early records and providing records from the mid-1970s. Particularly noteworthy are early records of presidents - especially Joel Asaph Allen, Jocelyn Van Tyne, and Ernst Mayr - as well as presidents' and secretaries' papers since the mid-1970s. Much information about early committee work is found in Allen's and Van Tyne's papers. Photographs are of individuals and groups at scientific meetings and strongly supplement the earlier collection. Editorial files cover chiefly Ornithological Monographs, with small amounts pertaining to the Checklist of North American Birds and The Auk.

Oversize:

This collection contains oversize material.

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Audiotapes

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Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7440, American Ornithologists' Union, Records

Identifier:

Record Unit 7440

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

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Creator::

American Ornithologists' Union  Search this

Extent:

1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box) (1 oversize folder)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Compact discs

Electronic records

Black-and-white photographs

Color photographs

Serials (publications)

Date:

circa 1963-2012

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of records from the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU). Materials include The Auk and The Auklet; membership directories; AOU council, committee, and annual meeting materials; Society for Ornithology materials; and photographs of AOU and Cooper Ornithological Society meetings. Materials include correspondence, minutes, agenda, programs, abstracts, budgets, directories, publications, and photographs. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2028; Transferring office; 4/9/2008 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details.

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Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 12-607, American Ornithologists' Union, Records

Identifier:

Accession 12-607

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Smithsonian Institution Archives

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ead_collection:sova-sia-fa12-607

Extent:

0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Black-and-white photographs

Serials (publications)

Date:

1883, 1954-2011

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of records from the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU). Materials include "The Auk," "The Auklet," discussion of the plan for the Society for Ornithology, abstracts of papers, a photograph of the founders and officers, and materials created by Alan H. Brush, editor of "The Auk." Materials include correspondence, notes, serials, and a photograph.

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Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2027; Transferring office; 4/9/2008 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details.

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Manuscripts

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Serials (publications)

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 12-363, American Ornithologists' Union, Records

Identifier:

Accession 12-363

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Smithsonian Institution Archives

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ead_collection:sova-sia-fa12-363

Extent:

1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Journals (accounts)

Books

Serials (publications)

Compact discs

Color photographs

Video recordings

Phonograph records

Electronic records

Date:

1915-2010

Descriptive Entry:

This accession includes records from the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) concerning finances, bylaws, meetings and publications. Materials include account ledgers, "The Auk," "The Auklet," meeting programs and abstracts, photographs, videotape, and a record album. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2026; Transferring office; 4/9/2008 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details.

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Genre/Form:

Manuscripts

Journals (accounts)

Books

Serials (publications)

Compact discs

Color photographs

Video recordings

Phonograph records

Electronic records

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 10-216, American Ornithologists' Union, Records

Identifier:

Accession 10-216

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa10-216

Extent:

0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Serials (publications)

Electronic records

Digital images

Date:

1952, 1978, 2009, 2012-2013

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of records from the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU). Materials include "The Auk," "The Auklet," and "Ornithological Monographs;" information regarding the merging of North American ornithological societies; AOU fellows and elective members information; and photographs of an AOU meeting. Materials include publications, a memorandum, a report, and images. Some materials are in electronic format.

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Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2029; Transferring office; 4/9/2008 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details.

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Manuscripts

Serials (publications)

Electronic records

Digital images

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 14-147, American Ornithologists' Union, Records

Identifier:

Accession 14-147

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa14-147

Creator::

American Ornithological Society  Search this

Extent:

1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Serials (publications)

Exhibition catalogs

Date:

2014-2017, 2019

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of publications of the American Ornithological Society (AOS) and its predecessors, the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) and the Cooper Ornithological Society (COS). The American Ornithological Society formed in 2016 when AOU and COS joined together. Publications include The Auk, a supplement to the Check-list of North American Birds, and a program and exhibition catalog for an annual meeting.

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Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2035; Transferring office; 9/9/2019 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details.

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Manuscripts

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Exhibition catalogs

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 19-238, American Ornithological Society, Records

Identifier:

Accession 19-238

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa19-238

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Extent:

2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Black-and-white photographs

Date:

1872-1873, 1927, 1950-1981

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consist of records created and maintained by Eugene Eisenmann (1906-1981) in his positions with the American Ornithologists' Union as Editor of "The Auk," 1958-1959; Vice President, 1967-1969; and Chairman of the Check-list Committee, 1966-1981. Materials include correspondence, reports, minutes, agenda, annual meeting materials, publications, and photographs.

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Manuscripts

Black-and-white photographs

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 19-143, American Ornithologists' Union, Records

Identifier:

Accession 19-143

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa19-143

Extent:

0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Newsletters

Manuscripts

Black-and-white photographs

Date:

1953-2006

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of issues of the Ornithological Newsletter, supplements to The Auk, American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) meeting programs and abstracts, and meeting photographs. Materials include newsletters, meeting programs and black and white photographs.

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Newsletters

Manuscripts

Black-and-white photographs

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 06-186, American Ornithologists' Union, Records

Identifier:

Accession 06-186

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa06-186

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Extent:

47.11 cu. ft. (93 document boxes) (1 12x17 box) (3 oversize folders)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Scientific illustrations

Manuscripts

Black-and-white photographs

Scrapbooks

Date:

1883-1977

Descriptive Entry:

These records document the history, operation, and activities of the AOU, 1883-1977. For many years the papers were scattered in the hands of various officers until 1969 when the Committee on Archives was established. In 1974 the collection was brought together at the Smithsonian Institution. Among the records include those of Hoyes Lloyd, longtime member and President of AOU from 1945-1948. Materials include correspondence, constitutions and by-laws, minutes, membership lists, nominations, fiscal records, contracts, manuscripts, reports, biographical and bibliographical materials, drawings, memorabilia, programs, abstracts, scrapbooks, and photographs.

Historical Note:

The American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) was organized by three members of the Nuttall Ornithological Club, Joel Asaph Allen, William Brewster, and Elliott Coues, who wanted to establish an American society for ornithologists similar to the British Ornithologists' Union. They issued a call which was answered by twenty-three noted American ornithologists, later designated the founders, to meet on September 26, 1883, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Formal incorporation occurred in 1888 in the District of Columbia. The aim of the AOU is the advancement of ornithological science through annual meetings, membership, committees, and publications. There are several classes of membership: Patron; Benefactor; Member; Elective Member, bestowed upon those members who have made contributions to ornithology; and Fellow, the highest class, which is bestowed upon Elective Members who have made the most significant contributions. Publications of the Union include its quarterly magazine, The Auk; the Handbook of North American Birds; the Checklist of North American Birds; and Ornithological Monographs. The affairs of the AOU are administered under a constitution and by-laws by elected officers and a council.

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Check-list of North American Birds (Monograph)  Search this

Genre/Form:

Scientific illustrations

Manuscripts

Black-and-white photographs

Scrapbooks

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7150, American Ornithologists' Union, Records

Identifier:

Record Unit 7150

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-faru7150

Extent:

1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Date:

circa 1956-1961, with material from 1936

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of the records of Ernst Mayr, who served as President of the American Ornithologist's Union (AOU) from 1957 to 1958. Materials include correspondence and other records documenting the editorship of "The Auk," awards, annual meetings, AOU membership, Ad hoc committees, and financing of "The Handbook of North American Birds."

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Manuscripts

Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 96-159, American Ornithologists' Union, Records

Identifier:

Accession 96-159

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa96-159

Extent:

2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Brochures

Date:

1924-1999

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of Treasurer's Records, Presidential files of Ned K. Johnson, various American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) publications, annual meeting materials, and Auk galleys and manuscripts.

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Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 00-092, American Ornithologists' Union, Records

Identifier:

Accession 00-092

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa00-092

Extent:

1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Compact discs

Electronic records

Date:

1977-2008

Descriptive Entry:

This accession consists of volumes of the Auk, photographs of American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) meetings and activities, and meeting abstracts and programs. Some materials are in electronic format.

Rights:

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2024; Transferring office; 4/9/2008 Deed of Gift; Contact reference staff for details.

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Citation:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 09-056, American Ornithologists' Union, Records

Identifier:

Accession 09-056

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Archival Repository:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-sia-fa09-056