43/5/12 Guide to the Ornithological Survey Photographs Orithological Survey Photographs Finding Aid Authors: Christoher J. Prom.

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Guide to the Ornithological Survey Photographs 1907/1963 University of Illinois Archives Overview of the Collection Ornithological Survey Photographs 1907, 1963 1907 43/5/12 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Section of Faunistic Surveys and Insect Identification 0.20 University of Illinois Archives
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Historical Note:

The major functions of the Section of Faunistic Surveys and Insect Identification are to conduct worldwide systematic research on insect and animal groups that have species found in Illinois; to provide identification services for agencies, institutions and the public; to maintain the Survey's reference and research collections of preserved animal; and to conduct surveys and prepare reports on the fauna of Illinois.1 The section's staff is comprised of specialists responsible for the study and collection of animal groups, particularly of insect species. One specialist also acts as Head of the section.2

In 1885, the State Entomologist's Office was charged with the duty of producing a series of systematic reports covering the field of zoology in Illinois.3 An insect systematic program, derived from this old charge, was developed in the 1920's and formalized, in 1935, into an Insect Survey Section.4 In 1947, the program was expanded to include all animal groups, the Insect Survey Section was renamed the Section of Faunistic Surveys and Insect Identification and given the responsibility of taking care of all the Survey's taxonomic collections.5

1. Illinois Natural History Survey, Publications of the Illinois Natural History Survey, 1876-1983, p. 30.

2. University of Illinois, Student-Staff Directory, 1982-3, p. 34.

3. Illinois Natural History Survey, Bulletin, 27, December 1958, p. 130

4. Ibid., pp. 132-3.

5. Ibid., pp. 133-4.

Access Terms

This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Topical Term: Birds Natural History Survey, Illinois Ornithology
Arrangement of Materials:

numerically

Scope and Contents

Ornithological Surveys Photograph File contains large and medium format photographic negatives and prints taken by staff of the Illinois Natural History Survey during field surveys. The majority of the photographs show a nests and eggs, but photographs of the field parties, camps, field taxidermy, caves, and natural areas are also included. Specific locations covered include the fish market in Havana, the landscape west of Seville, La Crosse, Hamilton, Keokuk, Urbana, Saline County, Running Lake, Union County and Saint Joseph/Danville. The series also includes photographs taken by Jean Graber in 1963, of unidentified natural areas in Illinois.

Detailed List of Contents id19842 Numbered Prints and Negatives 1907 id19844 1 2413 - Photo of Cave 1907 id19845 1 2414 - Fish Market - Havana 1907 id19846 1 2427 - Landscape View West of Seville, IL id19847 1 2428 - Railroad Curve two miles SW of LaCrosse, IL May 9, 1907 id19848 1 2429 - Field Taxidermist working on Last Flycatcher 1 mile north of Burnside, IL May 9, 1907 id19849 1 2430 - Railroad Bridge over Mississippi River, Hamilton, IL May 10, 1907 Scope and Contents

Taken at 5:15 am from Telegraph tower, Keokuk in Background.

id19850 1 2431 - Landscape view of Mississippi River Valley from bluffs on east; Keokuk in background May 10, 1907 id19851 1 2432 - Speckled Eggs May 1907 id20100 1 2434 - Timber and Creek above Crystal Lak, Urbana, IL May 21, 1907 id20101 1 2452 - Statactite Cave, Saline County June 8, 1907 id20102 1 2470 - Birds in Nest (print only) no date id20103 1 2471 - Eggs in Praire Nest no date id20104 1 2473 - Eggs in grassy nest no date id20105 1 2479 - Eggs in nest in raspberry bushes no date id20106 1 2480 - Eggs No date id20107 1 2481 - Eggs id20108 1 2482 - Eggs id20109 1 2483 - Eggs id20110 1 2484 - Eggs id20111 1 2515 - Eggs id20112 1 2516 - Eggs id20113 1 2519 - Eggs id20114 1 2522 - Men at camp no date id20115 1 2534 - Nest in bush id20116 1 2520 - Nest id20117 1 2535 - Nest with chicks id20118 1 2539 - Nest and eggs id20119 1 Nest and Eggs id20120 1 2542 - Man pointing to nest in tree id20121 1 2501 - Camp at Running Lake id20122 1 2502 - Camp east of Running Lake, Union County, Illinois 1907 id20123 1 2503 - Camp at Running Lake, Union County, Illinois December 27, 2007 id20124 1 2504 - Camp at Running Lake, Union County, Illinois December 27, 2007 id20125 1 2506 - Spring along cliff, east of Running Lake, Union County, Illinois December 27, 2007 id20126 1 2507 - Running Lake, Union County December 27, 2007 id20127 1 2508 - Timber near Running Lake December 27, 2007 id20128 1 2567 - Men in Canoe, St. Joseph Danville, Illinois May 16 or 17, 1907 id20129 1 2564 - Men in canoe, St. Joseph, Danville, IL May 16 or 17, 1907 id20130 1 2566 - Cliffs and water, St. Joseph, Danville, IL May 15 or 16, 1907 id20131 1 2568 - Camp at St. Joseph, Danville, IL May 15 or 16, 1907 id20132 1 2591 - Side view of entrance to cave, taken from exterior July 1, 1907 id20133 1 2603 - Downtown Decatur from Arcade Building July 14, 1907 id20134 1 2610 - Chicago looking northwest from Montgomery Ward store July 26, 1907 id20135 1 2615 - Kishwaukee River at New Milford July 30, 1907 id20136 1 2624 - Cliff and Pines, 2 Miles North of Stafford, Illinois August 14, 1907
id20137 Unnumbered Prints and Negatives 1907, 1963 id20138 1 Meadow and Fence May, 1963 Jean Graber? id20139 1 Landscape, Browfield May 19, 1963 Jean Graber id20141 1 Brownfield May 19, 1963 Jean Graber id20142 1 Meadow and Fence May, 1963 Jean Graber id20143 1 Open meadow and tress May 1963 Jean Graber? id20144 1 8 x 10 print of field taxidermist working in camp May 1907 id20145 1 8 x 10 print of prairie 1963 Jean Graber