- CA RBD MSG 1203-1-1-1
- File
- 1921-1932, predominant 1929-1930
Part of Casey Albert Wood Collection
Part of Casey Albert Wood Collection
Part of Casey Albert Wood Collection
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.
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.
Part of Casey Albert Wood Collection
Ornithology scrapbook (Wood Lib[rary] of ornithology, etc.)
Part of Casey Albert Wood Collection
Falconry equipment [including] falconry hoods, lure, jesses and imping needles
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.
Part of Casey Albert Wood Collection
Part of Casey Albert Wood Collection
Part of Casey Albert Wood Collection
Newspaper and magazine clippings on current events, 1930-1932.
Part of Casey Albert Wood Collection