Tulsa Audubon Society papers, 1919-1996
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of 1) administrative papers and correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, event calendars, and the Society's newsletter, the Scissortail. This series is organized chronologically with some years further divided by subject, i.e. 1988-Tallgrass Preserve, or, 1988-Scissortail; 2) bird observation records reported to the Tulsa Audubon Society Recorder as one of the society's activities. It also contains the Recorder's annual reports, Christmas bird counts, Big Day bird counts, backyard birder and summer census; 3) files of observer's field notes that were sent to the Recorder; 4) papers and bird records donated to the Society by members who were particularly active in the work of the society (William H. Koons 1923-1937, Anne L. Reynolds 1953-1982, Elizabeth C. Hayes 1955-1991, Pauline B. Keating 1967-1982, and Hugh S. Davis 1930-1948).
Dates
- 1919 - 1996
Language
These materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader. This material is housed off-site and will require advance notice of 1 business day for use.
Use and Copyright
This material is owned by the University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections. Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright. Therefore, permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from both the repository and the copyright holder.
Extent
31 Linear Feet (62 boxes)
Physical Location
Collection shelved at off-site storage.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift
- Birds -- Identification
- Birds -- Oklahoma
- Davis, H. S. (Hugh Sterling), 1909-1990
- Hayes, Elizabeth C.
- Keating, Pauline B.
- Koons, William H. (Former owner)
- Ornithologists -- Oklahoma -- Correspondence.
- Ornithology -- Oklahoma.
- Ornithology -- Societies, etc. -- Oklahoma.
- Ornithology -- Study and teaching -- United States.
- Reynolds, Anne L. (Former owner)
- Tulsa Audubon Society
Source
- Tomer, John S., 1917-2007 (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Tulsa Audubon Society papers, 1919-1996
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John S. Tomer
- Date
- 1995 March
- 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 The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu