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Robie Tufts

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Robie W. Tufts, of Wolfville, NS was a migratory bird officer for Nova Scotia from 1919 to 1947. He retired from that Office on 24 May 1947 after 28 years of service with the Federal Government. He held honourary degrees from Acadia University and Dalhousie University.
Records contain notes, diaries, and journals of birds and oology, including the manuscript for Some Common Birds of Nova Scotia, as well as certificates of honour and images.
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Robie Tufts

Dates Covered: 1887 to 1981
Collection: Robie Tufts, Archival Catalogue
Type: archival description

Daily Journal

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Date Created: 1947
Collection: Robie Tufts
Description: Daily journal kept by Robie Tufts in 1947. Includes notes about activities as well as weather and observations. Note: only pages with inscriptions have been digitized--the bulk of the notebook is blank.
Accession Number: 2008.047-TUF/006
Creator: Tufts, Robie W., 1884-1982
Type: textual record

Notes on the birds of the Grand Pre Region, Kings County, Nova Scotia

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Date Created: 1917
Collection: Robie Tufts
Description: Booklet entitled "Notes on the Birds of the Grand Pre Region, Kings County, Nova Scotia." A collection of observations from field work that Robie Tufts did over a twenty year period in Grand Pre. Contains a list of 180 species and subspecies of birds, thier scientific and local names and descriptions of their characteristics and behaviours. more
Accession Number: SPCOLL QL685 .N655 T8
Creator: Tufts, Robie W., 1884-1982
Type: textual record

Some common birds of Nova Scotia

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Date Created: 1934 (year uncertain)
Collection: Robie Tufts
Description: Item is a hand written journal entitled "Birds" and signed by Robie W. Tufts. It contains information on various common species of birds in Nova Scotia. Journal includes hand drawn images of the birds in colour, a list of the birds of Nova Scotia and several poems about birds. Inside cover inscription: "Some common birds of Nova Scotia/ By Robie W. Tufts. with illustrations / in… more
Accession Number: 1900.433/001
Creator: Tufts, Robie W., 1884-1982
Type: textual record