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- Extent:
- 0.67 linear feet
- Abstract:
- John James Audubon (1785-1851) was a French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. His
The Birds of North America, written and lushly illustrated by Audubon himself, is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. The Audubon-Bakewell-Shaffer family papers, circa 1828-1858, contain letters, manuscripts, and other items from members of the Audubon-Bakewell-Shaffer family. The bulk of the letters are between William Gifford Bakewell and his wife Maria or his sister Lucy Bakewell Audubon.
Held at: John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove [Contact Us]