Ornithology lecture notes,, 1929-1934
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
Correspondence from the 1930s and 1940s concerning falconry, including letters to a young falconer (1947-1948) with much information on the sport; research and manuscripts on falcons, hawks and other birds containing locations of eyries, articles, notes and illustrations; photographs of hawks and falcons Sargent trained as hunters; drawings of hawks and falcons; and diagrams of furniture and fittings used in falconry.
Dates
- 1929-1934
Creator
- From the Collection: Sargent, William Dunlap, 1908-1965. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
1.7 cubic feet. (1.7 cubic feet.)
Abstract
Lectures on definition, characteristics, origin and migration of birds, and falconry
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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