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1940-1949

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: M078.1

Series Description:

From the Series:

This series contains both letters to Alfred Gross and many carbon copies of letters that Gross sent to colleagues, family, and friends. The earliest and latest years of the chronological series contain more letters from family members. There are also several letters from Edna Gross, Gross' wife, in the undated file. Along with many other ornithologists, Gross assisted A.C. Bent in writing a comprehensive reference work on birds, "Bent's Life Histories of North American Birds." Their letters to one another can be found mainly in the 1940-1959 folders. There is also a regular exchange of letters between Gross and T.E. Musselman (Blue bird ornithologist from Illinois) in the 1960-1968 folder. In addition to the chronological arrangement there are several folders devoted to the letters from one individual or entity to Gross and his responses. Additional personal correspondence folders include bird clubs to which Gross was a member, officers of the bird clubs, and fellow professors.

Dates

  • Creation: 1883 - 1970

Creator

Access Restrictions:

No restrictions.

Extent

From the Series: 0.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

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