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Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982

Overview of the Collection

Creator

Schultz, Zella M. (Zella McMannama), 1920-1974

Title

Zella M. Schultz papers

Dates

1915-1982 (inclusive)

Quantity

3.38 cubic feet (4 boxes and 1 oversize folder)

Collection Number

5075

Summary

Documents and related materials of a Washingon State painter who made a specialty of depicting birds.

Repository

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

Open to all users.

Request at UW

Languages

English

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Biographical Note

Zella McMannama Schultz (1920-1974) was a field ornithologist in Washington State. She grew up in Everson, Washington and graduated from Western Washington College in 1946 before becoming a teacher on Lopez Island. She received her master's degree in Zoology from the University of Washington in 1953. Schultz was an Audubon Field Notes regional editor in the 1950s and was the first state coordinator of the Breeding Bird Survey, an avian monitoring program to track the status and trends of bird populations in North America. Her pioneer work in bird paintings were used as illustrations for a number of books including "Familiar Birds of the Northwest" by Harry B. Nehls and "Washington Birds" by Earl Larrison. In 1953, she was commissioned to make 72 oil paintings of various birds; the resulting slides were used extensively in public schools.

Schultz's expertise was in gull plumage and she wrote extensively on the Glaucous-winged Gull, studying a colony of these birds on Protection Island and making detailed observations of their daily life. Along with Eleanor Stopps, Schultz participated in bird-banding expeditions to track the Gulls. Protection Island is located in the Strait of Juan de Fuca north of Discovery Bay in northeastern Jefferson County, Washington. This island has been recognized by biologists for its importance as a wild-bird nesting colony. There were threats to the island's birds during Schultz's lifetime with various real estate and development plans.

Schultz died in 1974 due to complications from a childhood disease and Stopps vowed to continue her conservation work. The same month Schultz died, the Nature Conservancy bought the western end of the island and re-sold it to the Washington State Game Department. This 48-acre area was named The Zella M. Schultz Seabird Sanctuary and is the state's first non-game sanctuary. With the help of Stopps efforts including lobbying, letter writing, and gathering support from a large, diverse constituency, Protection Island was made a National Wildlife Refuge in 1982.

Sources: Washington Ornithological Society newsletter, Port Townsend Marine Science Center Octopress newsletter, Port Townsend Marine Science Center website, Western Reports newsletter from Western Washington University

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Content Description

Sketches of birds, birding notebooks from trips in Washington State, Drafts, notes, photographs, diagrams, articles, specimen data, correspondence, feather references, and other ephemera related to Schultz's work on the Glaucous-winged Gull.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions.

Accession No. 5075-001, Zella M. Schultz papers, circa 1950s?
Accession No. 5075-002, Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-2008

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Description: Accession No. 5075-001: Zella M. Schultz papers, circa 1950s?
1 cubic foot (1 box)

Scope and Content: Sketches of birds, birding notebooks from trips in Washington State.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Thais Bock, 8/12/1997
Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982

2.38 cubic feet; 3 boxes and one oversize folder

Scope and Content: Drafts, notes, photographs, diagrams, articles, specimen data, correspondence, feather references, and other ephemera related to Zella M. Schultz's work on the Glaucous-winged Gull.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Jennie W. Sheldon on January 29, 2019. Dr. Francis Wood, friend and adviser, was given the papers upon Schultz's death. Dr. Wood's daughter - Jennie Sheldon - donated them after 40 years.
- Description: Notebook with miscellaneous drawings and notes on birds
  
  Dates: 1958-1969
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/1, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with reference lists for bill patterns, primary color and pattern, and tail patterns
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/2, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with records on plumage study of Glaucous-winged Gulls (Book III)
  
  Dates: 1960-1966
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/3, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with seagull notes and records, correspondence
  
  Dates: 1940-1954
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/4, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with notes on and photographs of captive birds
  
  Dates: 1949-1963
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/5, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with records on variation study of Glaucous-winged Gulls
  
  Dates: 1930-1960
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/6, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with miscellaneous records and drawings of birds
  
  Dates: 1949-1962
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/7, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook on molt and plumage patterns
  
  Dates: 1957-1968
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/8, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook on molt and plumage patterns
  
  Dates: 1957-1968
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/9, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook on miscellaneous patterns in birds
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/10, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with records of individual birds
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/11, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Two undescribed photographs of birds
  
  Dates: 1957
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/12, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Miscellaneous bird records, notes, photographs
  
  Dates: 1958-1967
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/13, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with miscellaneous records, notes, drawings of birds
  
  Dates: 1948-1958
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/14, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Feather references
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box 3, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Miscellaneous letters and notes on bird banding
  
  Dates: 1961-1965
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/15, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Miscellaneous notes, correspondence, articles, Gull banding instructions, maps, certificates related to Francis Wood
  
  Dates: 1967-1982
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/16, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Gull banding reports and articles
  
  Dates: 1967-1974
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/17, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Miscellaneous articles, list of people articles were sent to, correspondence
  
  Dates: 1978-1979
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/18, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Miscellaneous articles, correspondence, notes, banding certificates, proposals, plans
  
  Dates: 1963-1980
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/19, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Miscellaneous articles, correspondence, plans, maps, Protection Island Beach Club agenda, environmental assessment related to Gull banding
  
  Dates: 1967-1981
  
  Container: Box/Folder 1/20, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Miscellaneous articles, newsletters, publications
  
  Dates: 1958-1966
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/1, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Primary patterns and colors notes, drawings
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/2, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Gull notes, diagrams, publication
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/3, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notes and drawings related to pterylosis and molt in Gulls
  
  Dates: 1958
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/4, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notes related to plumage cycle of Gulls
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/5, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Drafts on Gull molt
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/6, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Handwritten draft on plumage cycle of Gulls
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/7, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: First rough draft of tables of contents and tables for unidentified manuscript on Gull pterylosis, molt, and plumage cycle
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/8, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary brochure
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/9, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: "Growth in the Glaucous-winged Gull" articles
  
  Dates: 1951-1952
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/10, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Receipt of consignment of owl notes and song sparrow notes to Whatcom Museum shop
  
  Dates: 1971
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/11, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with notes and drafts on bird molts
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/12, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with drafts on plumage cycle of Gulls, miscellaneous lists/table of contents(?)
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/13, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with drafts on Gull molt
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/14, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with notes tracking individual Gull molts
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/15, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with observations of banded Gulls
  
  Dates: 1959
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/16, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with observations of plumage
  
  Dates: 1959-1960
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/17, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with plumage observations
  
  Dates: 1960
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/18, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with plumage observations
  
  Dates: 1960
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/19, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with plumage observations
  
  Dates: 1960-1961
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/20, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with plumage observations
  
  Dates: 1961-1962
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/21, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with plumage observations
  
  Dates: 1962-1963
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/22, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with plumage observations
  
  Dates: 1963
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/23, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with Glaucous-winged Gull specimen data
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/24, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with Gull observations and data
  
  Dates: 1962-1963
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/25, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook on bill patterns of individual Gulls
  
  Dates: 1959-1963
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/26, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Negatives of Gull drawings
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/27, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Handwritten drafts, notes, analysis on Gulls
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/28, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: "The Annual Reproductive Cycle of the California Gull" publication by David Johnston with handwritten notes
  
  Dates: 1956
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/29, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Miscellaneous articles and publications on Gull banding and Gull chicks
  
  Dates: 1967-1969
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/30, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Miscellaneous observations, notes, drafts, data, articles on Gulls
  
  Dates: 1963-1965
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/31, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with drafts on gull plumage
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/32, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Miscellaneous publications, notes, diagrams, reports, observations, data, graphs
  
  Dates: 1963-1974
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/33, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Miscellaneous drafts, notes, diagrams
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/34, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Miscellaneous publications with handwritten notes
  
  Dates: 1915-1966
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/35, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Miscellaneous diagrams, observations, notes, data, drafts
  
  Dates: 1963-1966
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/36, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Band readings, data, observations, diagrams with notes for individual Gulls
  
  Dates: 1962-1972
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/37, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Band readings, data, observations, diagrams with notes for individual Gulls
  
  Dates: 1962-1973
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/38, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Notebook with specimen data of Gulls
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/39, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Photographs of Gulls with notes on plumage and identification
  
  Dates: 1951-1952
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/40, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Photographs and diagrams of plumage
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/41, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Miscellaneous notes and observations on plumage
  
  Dates: 1959
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/42, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Unidentified mountain photograph
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Box/Folder 2/43, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982
- Description: Miscellaneous oversized Gull drawings and diagrams
  
  Dates: undated
  
  Container: Folder:oversize Oversize Folder, Accession 5075-002
  
  Location: Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982

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Subject Terms

Conservationists--Washington (State)--Archives
Glaucous-winged gull--History--Sources
Glaucous-winged gull--Research
Ornithologists--Washington (State)--Archives
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Political activists--Washington (State)--Archives

Personal Names

Schultz, Zella M. (Zella McMannama), 1920-1974--Archives

Geographical Names

Protection Island (Wash.)--History--Sources
Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge (Wash.)--History--Sources

Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982

Table of Contents

Overview of the Collection

Biographical Note

Content Description

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Administrative Information

Arrangement

Detailed Description of the Collection

Accession No. 5075-002: Zella M. Schultz papers, 1915-1982

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Personal Names

Geographical Names