Subseries 3 - Other research and writing projects for publication.

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Other research and writing projects for publication.

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CA RBD MSG 1203-1-3

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  • 1904-1942, predominant 1913-1934 (Creation)

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1.7 meters of textual records and other material.

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This subseries consists of many of Wood's major publications in various iterations such as manuscripts, typescripts, page proofs, and galley proofs. Additionally, this subseries contains other manuscripts, research notes, photographs, prints or illustrations, correspondence, book reviews, and other materials relating directly to Wood's research projects and publications. The material is dated from 1904-1942 but focuses predominantly from 1913- 1934. Much of the subseries is composed of bound volumes, some of which contain multiple record types, either bound or mounted within the volumes.
The research and writing projects focus on the following topics and geographic regions: ornithology, Fundus Oculi (1911-1934), Wood’s family history (1920-1940), South America (1920-1921), Fiji and Fiji Islands (1920-1931), fossil eggs (1923-1925), flowers and meadows in Switzerland (1924-1934), “An Introduction to the Literature of Vertebrate Zoology,” aviculture (1925-1928), New Zealand, medieval Persian manuscripts (1927-1934), Benevenutus Grassus’ de Oculis (1930), John III, Kashmir and North India (1921-1934), Ceylon (1925, 1928, 1934), "the Art of Falconry" (1938?-1942), and Ali ibn Isa (1935-1936).
Other contributors to some publications and manuscripts include Marjorie Fyfe, Alexander Wetmore, Wladimir Ivanow, Arthur William Head, Dr. Andreas Nell, W. J. Belcher, William C. Morgan, and Marion C. Tallmon.
This subseries also contains 145 incoming and outgoing pieces of correspondence including letters and notes. Some individuals addressed include Arthur William Head, Christopher Leggo, Lillian Bates, Elizabeth E. Abbott, Cora Raymond, Dr. Richmond, W. J. Belcher, C. S. Walis, Theodore Hamblin Ltd., James R. Slonaker, and R. R. Donnelley and Sons Co.. This subseries also includes photographs of Wood’s family, professional colleagues and friends, and research and publications.

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Physical condition

Damaged binding and items, brittle and discoloured pages, colour transfer, and bleeding ink is present. One item is water damaged and another has colour bleeding and sticking issues related to tape and glue.

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The subseries was arranged principally into files focused on the publication's title, either individually or as groupings with multiple items. Then the files were organized based on geographical area of research, then chronologically.

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  • Arabic
  • English
  • French
  • Hindi
  • Persian

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Also includes 134 photographs, 39 postcards, 19 drawings, 9 prints, 7 illustrations and 1 bookplate.

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  • Box: R-1203-3
  • Box: R-1203-4
  • Box: R-1203-5
  • Box: R-1203-6
  • Flat box: R-1203-13
  • Box: R-1203-23