Archival Collections Catalogue

Notebook used for collection development.

CA RBD MSG 1203-4-4
File
1936-1937

This file contains collection information from 1936-1937 between Casey A. Wood and G. R. Lomer with an accompanying letter describing the bound notebook and information on medieval manuscripts and the 15th century. The annotated pages within the notebook contain typed or handwritten catalogue records both mounted or loose for the McGill Library Collection. There is also a note from Casey A. Wood included about collection development at McGill University libraries and collecting related material.

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.

Peregrine Falcon with hood, bell, [2] jesses and bird-band [on pedestal].

CA RBD MSG 1203-6-3
File
1920-1937

Part of Casey Albert Wood Collection

This file contains a taxidermy young peregrine falcon in training leashed to a weathering block and wearing falconry equipment including a hood, a bell, 2 jesses, 1 swivel, a U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey identification band ,which shows legal acquirement. Items worn by the falcon were crafted by Otto Kals in Dusseldorf-Benrath and the bells crafted by Captain R. L. Meredith for Casey A. Wood as a gift for the Redpath Library at McGill University. This file was obtained in approximately 1937. The falcon's presentation has remained unchanged.

Large burlap envelopes.