Lancaster County Bird Club Records, Series 06 LCBC Bulletins, 1932-1962

Call Number: MG-566, Series 6 LCBC Bulletins

1 box     12 folders     .5 cubic feet

Repository: LancasterHistory.org (Organization); PV7

Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 12

Scope and Content Note: Series 6 contains the Bulletins of the Lancaster County Bird Club. The Bulletin was published quarterly to encourage the study of birds and included articles, lists of officers, bird counts, field notes, and news. This collection contains the business records of the Lancaster County Bird Club in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Records include the constitution and by-laws, meeting minutes, bulletins, newsletters, programs, correspondence, and newspaper articles about birds, bird watching, and club members.

Creator: Lancaster County Bird Club

System of Arrangement: The collection is divided into 18 series.

Series 1 Newspaper articles

Series 2 Lancaster County Bird Club books and publications

Series 3 Correspondence

Series 4 Programs

Series 5 “Call Notes”

Series 6 Bulletins

Series 7 Daily field checklists and bird counts

Series 8 Newsletters

Series 9 Field trips

Series 10 Donations, sponsorships and membership

Series 11 Crow Problem

Series 12 Constitution and by-laws

Series 13 LCBC and other organizations

Series 14 Awards, recognition and certification

Series 15 Lancaster County Bird Club Reports

Series 16 Safe Harbor Hydroelectric Project

Series 17 Membership cards/lists

Series 18 Minutes

Conditions for Access: Restrictions are noted at the item level.

Conditions Governing Reproductions: Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.

Language: English

Biographical and Historical Note: The Lancaster County Bird Club had its beginnings in December 1937 and has been active ever since in pursuit of its goals: to record the observation of bird life in the county, to disseminate in a popular manner the result of such observations, to provide education concerning the habits and identification of birds and to secure the cultivation of public sentiment in the preservation of our native bird life. Articles of Incorporation were filed and approved by the Department of State on December 12, 1983, under the Pennsylvania Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1972.

Lancaster County’s location in southcentral Pennsylvania makes it home to many diverse habitats that are attractive, not only to breeding birds, but also to migratory species. The Susquehanna River, the Furnace Hills, the Lancaster County Parks System, Octoraro Lake, Muddy Run Reservoir, Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, sites owned by the Lancaster County Conservancy, and the vast agricultural areas all provide excellent birding opportunities.

Lancaster County Bird Club. “About Us.” Accessed May 12, 2015. http://www.lancasterbirdclub.org/index.php/about-us.

Source of Acquisition: Gift of the Lancaster County Bird Club, 20 July 2010-present.

Accruals: LancasterHistory.org will continue to receive meeting minutes and other records.

Preferred Citation: Lancaster County Bird Club Records (MG-566), Series #, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory.org

Subject Headings:

Lancaster County Bird Club (LHo LOC n 84006127)

Clubs.

Business records.

Newsletters.

Bird watching.

Membership.

Lancaster County (Pa.)

Related Materials: See also the Photograph Collection.

Processing History: Processed and finding aid prepared by WP; AJ, 2014-2015. Finding aid was created following DACS conventions.

 

Box 7

Series 6 Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletins

Series 6, Box 7, Folder 1  Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletins 1932-1943

“The Upland Plover”. Published quarterly to encourage the study of birds. Contains articles, and notes and news. Vol. I, No. 1. March 1932.

“The Upland Plover”. Published quarterly to encourage the study of birds. Contains articles, observations, and a call to create the Lancaster County Bird Club. Vol. I, No. 2. June 1932.

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, articles, affiliations, and news notes. No. 1. October 1943.

 

Series 6, Box 7, Folder 2  Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletins 1944-1945

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, membership dues, articles and new members list. No. 3. May 1944.

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Same as above. No. 4. September 1944. (two copies)

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, membership dues, bird counts, articles, and news. No. 5. January 1945.

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, membership dues, articles, observations, field note, and new members. No. 6. May 1945.

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, membership dues, Bird Club meetings, articles, and new members.

 

Series 6, Box 7, Folder 3  Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletins 1946.

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, membership dues, census record, articles, bird count, and new members. No. 8. February 1946.

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, membership dues, finding aid, articles, new members, and observation list. No. 9. June 1946.

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, membership dues, Bird Club Program, meeting location, field trips, articles, and new members. No. 10. September 1946. (three copies)

 

Series 6, Box 7, Folder 4  Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletins 1947

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletins”. Contains officers list, committees lists, membership dues, Bird Club Program, Spring trips, articles, and new members. No. 11. January 1947. (three copies)

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletins”. Contains officers list, committees lists, publication review, articles, field notes, notes, and field guide. No. 12. June 1947. (two copies)

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletins”. Contains officers list, committees lists, publication review, partial program, autumn field trips, greeting, articles, bulletin committee notice, field notes, January meeting, and members. No. 13. October 1947.

 

Series 6, Box 7, Folder 5  Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletins 1948

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committee lists, publication review, spring program, spring field trips, articles, bird count, and new members. No. 14. February 1948. (three copies)

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, education and publications’ review, articles, notes, new members, and treasurer’s report. No. 15. June 1948. (two copies)

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, education and publications’ review, Bird Club Program, autumn field trips, articles, new members, and field notes. No. 16. October 1948.

 

Series 6, Box 7, Folder 6  Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletins 1949

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, education and publications’ review, meetings, field trips, bird count, new members, articles, and field notes. No. 17. February 1949.

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, education and publications review, articles, field notes, notes, county record, treasurers report, and members. No. 18. July 1949.

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, education and publications review, Bird Club program, club trips, conference, and articles. No. 19. November 1949.

 

Series 6, Box 7, Folder 7  Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletins 1950

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, program, trips, census, articles, and field notes. No. 20. February 1950.

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, articles, observations, and field notes. No. 21. July 1950. (four copies)

 

Series 6, Box 7, Folder 8  Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletins 1951

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, bird count, meeting notice, presentation notice, articles, and field notes. No. 22. February 1951. (four copies)

 

Series 6, Box 7, Folder 9  Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletins 1952

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officers list, committees lists, dues, articles, census, classes, field notes, comments, and membership list. No. 23. June 1952. (six copies)

 

Series 6, Box 7, Folder 10  Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletins 1955-1958

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains census, articles, field notes, and elections. No. 24. January 1955. (three copies)

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officer lists, committees lists, dues, articles, notes, treasurer’s report, membership report, and membership list. No. 25. June 1955. (two copies)

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains important notice, officer lists, committees lists, articles, treasurer’s report, membership report, and questionnaire. No. 26. August 1956.

“Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains a list of committees and their members, a note to Mrs. Tanger from G. Richard Culp, a report on the American Egret, Garganey Teal account, check lists, trip reports, bird sightings, 1957 Christmas census, the Lancaster County Bird Club Season 1956 – 1957 Treasurer’s Report, and Audubon Screen Tours Season 1956 – 1957 Treasurer’s Report. No. 27. January 1958.

 

Series 6, Box 7, Folder 11 Lancaster County Bird Club Bulletins 1965

“Lancaster Bird Club Bulletin”. Contains officer lists, field trips, census, and membership list. (two copies)

 

Series 6, Box 7, Folder 12  Lancaster County Bird Club Newsletters 1959-1962?

Contains announcement and field reports. April-May 1959

“Newsletter”. Contains report of deceased Mr. Edward A. Shellenberger (club Treasurer), field trips, and bird report. 16 September 1959.

“Newsletter”. Contains a message on a presentation made on bird-banding, report of deceased Mrs. Charles Y. Tanger (club founder), notice of next meeting, field trips, bird report, and Hawk Watch. 2 November 1959. (2 pages)

“Newsletter”. Contains report on previous meeting, field notes, bird report, field trips, notice of next meeting. 12 January 1960.

“Newsletter”. Contains report on previous meeting, field notes, field trips, personal notes, report of deceased Mr. Lewis Spencer (honorary member), and notice of next meeting. 9 March 1960.

“Newsletter”. Contains summary of spring activities, officers list, financial statement, Phil Shively’s field report, upcoming season, and field trips. 13 September 1960. (2 pages)

“Lancaster County Bird Club Newsletter”. Contains notice of next meeting, notice of next speaker and topic, field trips, field reports, report of deceased Dr. Herbert Beck (honorary member). 10 January 1961.

“Newsletter”. Contains notice of next meeting, notice of next speaker and topic, report on previous meeting, and field trips. 8 May 1961.

“Lancaster County Bird Club”. Contains notice of next meeting 3 February 1961, notice of next speaker and topic, report on previous meeting, bird census (separate paper), field trips, and field notes. 1961. (2 pages)

“Lancaster County Bird Club Newsletter”. Contains bird report, report of deceased Carl Fasnacht, field trips, bird census, and reference to newspaper and journal articles. January 1962.

“Lancaster County Bird Club”. Contains bird report, field trips, and notice of meeting change. 6 February 1962.

“Lancaster County Bird Club Newsletter”. Contains bird report, notice abut the Audobons “conservation guide”, field trips, notice of next meeting, bird identification class notice, and notice on when dues are to be paid. 15 March 1962. (2 pages)

“Lancaster County Bird Club Newsletter”. Contains field trips, bird report, notice of next meeting, and a photograph of Chickies Rock. 15 April 1962 (2 pages; 2 copies)

“Lancaster County Bird Club Newsletter”. Contains, field trips, bird report, and a reference to a the Sunday News for pictures of previous field trip. 1 October 1962.

“Newsletter”. Contains report on previous meeting, bird report, and field trips. (No Date)

“Newsletter Lancaster County Bird Club”. Contains notice of meeting change, field trips, a note to river bird watchers, report from previous meeting, and news of note. (No Date)