Audubon people as seen by ourselves: the first 100 years (Monograph)
Where birds live: habitats in the Middle Atlantic States (Monograph)
Potomac Valley, history and prospect (Monograph)
Young Naturalist's Handbook (Monograph)
Thirty birds: an introduction (Monograph)
Landscaping for birds (Monograph)
Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Brochures
Clippings
Field notes
Manuscripts
Newsletters
Newspapers
Pamphlets
Black-and-white photographs
Black-and-white negatives
Color photographs
Audiotapes
Place:
Glover-Archbold Park (Washington, D.C.)
Date:
1900, 1947-1997
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of records created and maintained by Shirley A. Briggs, member of the Board of Directors, 1948-1949; editor of the Atlantic Naturalist, 1949-1969;
and Vice President for Publications, 1956-1969. Records primarily document bird censuses; controversy over the development of Glover-Archbold Park; research papers; courses
offered by the Audubon Naturalist Society through the United States Department of Agriculture Graduate School; and publications such as Atlantic naturalist, The wood thrush,
Audubon naturalist news, Audubon people as seen by ourselves: the first 100 years, Where birds live: habitats in the Middle Atlantic States; The Potomac Valley: history and
prospect; Young naturalist's handbook; Thirty birds: an introduction, and Landscaping for birds. Materials include correspondence; manuscripts; color and black and white photographs
of people, activities, and habitats; event programs; publications; clippings; bird census data and maps; Archbold-Glover Park maps; financial and inventory information for
publications; meeting minutes and transcripts; officer, staff, and member lists; flyers; Certificate of By-Laws; and audiotapes of course lectures.
