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Florence Merriam Bailey

Florence Merriam Bailey was an American ornithologist, zoologist, naturalist, writer, environmentalist and scientific collector (1863–1948). She was born at Locust Grove and died at Washington, D.C.

Also recorded as Florence Augusta Merriam; Florence A. Merriam; Florence Bailey; F. Bailey; F Merriam; F A Merriam.

Overview

Born at Locust Grove in 1863, died at Washington, D.C. in 1948.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Florence Augusta Merriam, Florence A. Merriam, Florence Bailey, F. Bailey and F Merriam. Her recorded language was English.

She was the child of Clinton L. Merriam. She married Vernon Orlando Bailey.

Career and activity

Florence Merriam Bailey worked in ornithology, animal protection, ecology and popular science literature.

She belonged to American Ornithological Society and Audubon Society of the District of Columbia.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 4: Bird-Lore, Volume I, Birds of Village and Field: a bird book for beginners, Birds Through an Opera Glass and A-birding on a bronco.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

Smithsonian Institution Archives: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Bailey, Florence Augusta Merriam (1863-1948), ornithologist, American National Biography Online, 2000. Florence Merriam Bailey, Encyclopedia of Animal Cognition and Behavior, 2022. Bailey, Florence Merriam (1863– 1948), Birdpedia, 2021. Mrs. Florence Merriam Bailey (Portrait), The Condor, 1904. Wild Animals of Glacier National Park Vernon Bailey Florence Merriam Bailey, The Condor, 1919.

In detail

Florence Merriam Bailey studied at Stanford University and Smith College. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is ornithology, animal protection and ecology.

Membership is recorded of American Ornithological Society and Audubon Society of the District of Columbia.

Works named in the authority record are Bird-Lore, Volume I, Birds of Village and Field: a bird book for beginners, Birds Through an Opera Glass and A-birding on a bronco.

Distinctions recorded are Brewster Medal.

Chronology

  1. 1863Florence Merriam Bailey born at Locust Grove.
  2. 1948Florence Merriam Bailey died at Washington, D.C..

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Florence Merriam Bailey”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q523424: Florence Merriam Bailey

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