Archival Collections Catalogue

Correspondence relative to the introduction to the literature of the vertebrate zoology, 1928-31, volume 1.

CA RBD MSG 1203-1-1-1
File
1921-1932, predominant 1929-1930

CA RBD MSG 1203-4-1
File
1918-1922

This file is a bound volume which contains a summary written by Casey A. Wood about the development of the Emma Shearer Wood Library of Ornithology's book plate which features Wood's parrot John III from 1918-1922. The original 1918 drawing for the opening of the library by government engraver G. F. C. Smillie from Washington, DC, is contained in this file as well as 3 other versions of the book plate by them. There are also four book plates of the second design for the library by Bumpus of London designed by M. P. Barrett.

Fundus oculi of birds.

CA RBD MSG 1203-1-3-1
File
1911-1934

Part of Casey Albert Wood Collection

File contains:
-Page proof of fundus oculi of birds, 1917 / by Casey A. Wood (Box R-1203-13)
-Correspondence relative to Fundus Oculi (Box R-1203-24), including 60 letters, 1 black and white photograph of Arthur William Head studying a bird eye
-Fundus Oculi manuscript and galley proofs on comparative ophthalmology in American Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Ophthalmology Volume IV, 1915 (Box R-1203-3 and box R-1203-4)

Aquarelle drawings and description of the fundas oculi South American amphibia and reptiles.

CA RBD MSG 1203-2-1
File
1920

Part of Casey Albert Wood Collection

Ornithology scrapbook (Wood Lib[rary] of ornithology, etc.)

CA RBD MSG 1203-3-1
File
1921-1933

Part of Casey Albert Wood Collection

Falconry equipment [including] falconry hoods, lure, jesses and imping needles

CA RBD MSG 1203-6-1
File
1920-1936

Part of Casey Albert Wood Collection

This file contains falconry equipment from approximately 1920-1936 crafted by Otto Kals and Captain R. L. Meredith for Dr. Casey A. Wood for McGill’s Redpath Library. Within this file are two lures, one three-fingered glove, eight exhibit cards, three falcon bells, three item labels, and nine hoods. Three of these hoods were fashioned in the styles of Anglo-Indian, Indian, and Dutch. The contents of the original container have been respected in their rehousing.

Correspondence and clippings.