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Amos W. Butler papers
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Documents and correspondence documenting the ornithology research of Amos W. Butler, specifically Butler's travels and birdwatching throughout Mexico in the winter of 1879-1880. It includes his notes on the migration patterns for birds throughout Indiana (mainly Brookville), Latin names of birds, and general observations about the birds, as well as the correspondence from notable names in natural science such as Prof. John James Bowrey, Robert Service, and Prof. Edwin Rockstroh, in which they discussed exchanges of specimens distinct to their locations and possible trades between them for further examination.
- Subjects :
- Ornithology.
Ornithologie.
ornithology.
Ornithology.
Indiana.
Indiana.
Indiana.
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- Database :
- OAIster
- Notes :
- Amos W. Butler was born in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana on October 1, 1860. He attended Hanover College from 1877-1878 and is considered to be one of the greatest naturalists of Indiana. In late 1879, he traveled to Mexico to learn more about the migration patterns of certain specific birds. In 1898, he published his Encyclopedia of Indiana Birds.
- Accession number :
- edsoai.ocn954345519