Correspondence relating to research on the song of the wood pewee A3157

Correspondence relating to research on the song of the wood pewee

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series consists of correspondence to and from Dr. Wallace Craig concerning his research into the song of the wood pewee. Most of the correspondence is with observers of the wood pewee who sent Craig records of its song. Some song records are included.

Creator:

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum

Title:

Correspondence relating to research on the song of the wood pewee

Quantity:

0.4 cubic feet

(1 box)

Inclusive Dates:

1926-1943

Series Number:

A3157

Arrangement

Alphabetic by name of correspondent, then roughly in reverse chronological order.

Scope and Content Note

Correspondence to and from Dr. Wallace Craig concerns his research into the song of the wood pewee.

The results of this research were published in 1943 as Museum Bulletin 334, "Song of the Wood Pewee." Most of the correspondence is with observers of the wood pewee who sent Craig records of its song. Only a few actual song records are included, but the correspondence does include detailed discussions of song variations and the conditions under which observations were made.