Hawks, owls, and other birds of prey, 1929-1939
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
- 1929-1939
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
Articles on hawks and owls; birds of prey; food habits of Buteo hawks, eagles, hawks, and vultures; the bald eagle
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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