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Seattle Audubon Society photographs, circa 1954-1966
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle Audubon Society
- Title
- Seattle Audubon Society photographs
- Dates
- circa 1954-1966 (inclusive)19541966
- Quantity
- 19 photographic prints (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- PH0671
- Summary
- Photographs of Seattle Audubon Society authors Klaus G. Sonnenberg and Earl J. Larrison, and of the Seattle Audubon Society Field Day, 1966.
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Seattle Audubon Society was organized in April 1916 and affiliated with the national organization in August 1916. It is one of the earliest local organizations devoted to the protection of wildlife and the conservation of natural resources. Mrs. Charles Crickmore was the society's first president and professor Trevor Kincaid was one of its organizers. Activities of the early organization included monthly meetings, bird walks, an annual bird census, formation of a Junior Audubon Club, and various efforts to preserve bird habitats in the Seattle area. In 1933 the club began to publish a newsletter, first known as The Seattle Wren, then Audubon Warblings, and the Seattle Audubon Notes and later, Earthcare Northwest. In the later 1960s and 1970s, the Seattle Audubon Society was increasingly involved in environmental issues.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains images of Earl J. Larrison and Klaus G. Sonnenberg with stuffed birds; a Seattle Audubon Society Field Day, May 28-30, 1966; and several society field trips. The photographs of the field day were made by "Whitnall" and include a picture of Hazel Wolf, who served as the secretary for the society for 37 years.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Portions of the collection have also been issued electronically via the World Wide Web by the UW Libraries' Digital Initiatives Program under the title Portraits Database .
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the Special Collections division, University of Washington Libraries, for details.
Preferred Citation
Seattle Audubon Society Photographs. Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, Washington.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in 3 series:
- Klaus G. Sonnenberg and Earl J. Larrison
- Seattle Audubon Society Field Day
- Seattle Audubon Society Field Trips
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Klaus G. Sonnenberg and Earl J. LarrisonReturn to Top
Earl J. Larrison served as an officer in the Seattle Audubon Society and was the author of the first of the Trailside Series of textbooks to be put out by the society. In 1968 he and Karl G. Sonnenberg co-authored the Seattle Audubon Society book, Washington Birds: Their Location and Identification.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 1 | Klaus G.
Sonnenberg examining a drawer of stuffed birds |
undated |
| 1 | 2 | Earl J. Lorrison
and Klaus G. Sonnenberg with a stuffed turkey |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | Earl J. Lorrison
and Klaus G. Sonnenberg examining a drawer of stuffed birds |
undated |
| 1 | 4 | Earl J. Lorrison
examining a drawer of stuffed birds |
undated |
| 1 | 5 | Earl J. Lorrison
looking at a collection of stuffed birds |
undated |
| 1 | 6 | undated | |
| 1 | 7 | Earl J.
Lorrison |
undated |
Seattle Audubon Society Field DayReturn to Top
Whitnall ( photographer)The Seattle Audubon Society Field Day took place at the Boise Cascade Wenas Public Campground in Yakima County, Washington.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 8 | 1966 May 28-30 | |
| 1 | 9 | Wally Swenson
and his camera with a 1000mm lens, with Donald Colwell |
1966 May 28-30 |
| 1 | 10 |
Hazel Wolf and
others looking at a field guide
Hazel Wolf served as a secretary for the Seattle Audubon Society
for 37 years and is credited with the creation of 21 Audubon chapters in
Washington State.
|
1966 May 28-30 |
| 1 | 11 | Group of bird
watchers on a hillside |
1966 May 28-30 |
Seattle Audubon Society field tripsReturn to Top
The Seattle Audubon Society took field trips to Seattle's Lincoln Park and to Green Lake in Seattle in 1954. The trip to Lincoln Park included the first Junior Bird Walk.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 12-13 | Birdwatching
group at Green Lake |
1954 November 20 |
| 1 | 14-15 | Birdwatching
group by the water at Lincoln Park |
1954 November 6 |
| 1 | 16 | Birdwatching
group in front of a tree at Lincoln Park |
1954 November 6 |
| 1 | 17 | First Junior
Bird Walk with Mrs. Schumacker and Audubon Juniors at Lincoln Park |
1954 November 6 |
| 1 | 18-19 | Birdwatching
group near a road at Lincoln Park |
1954 November 6 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Audubon societies--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Bird watching--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Birds--Collection and preservation--Photographs
- Wildlife conservationists--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
Personal Names
- Colwell, Donald
- Larrison, Earl Junior, 1919-
- Sonnenberg, Klaus G
- Wolf, Hazel, 1898-2000
Corporate Names
- Seattle Audubon Society
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographic prints
- Portrait photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
