Care and management (articles, thesis), 1826, 1890, 1935, 1936
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
- 1826
- 1890
- 1935
- 1936
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
John Downes, "Observations on Falconry"; Col. E. Delme Radcliff, "Falconry"; George G. Goodwin, "Winged Monarchs of the Air"
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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