Kavanagh Award--essays, 1985-1989, undated
Scope and Content Note
Includes material on the bird feeding program established through a bequest from the estate of Grace Poole, a local resident who kept a large feeding station at her home. Local sites for the feeders included several area nursing homes. See also the Finance Committee for additional information.
The series also includes material on the award given in memory of Mary L. Kavanagh, widow of the club's first president, Alfred Kavanagh. Established through a bequest from her estate, it was to be used for the purpose of awarding prizes to young people to encourage interest in nature studies. Included are short essays written by local school children as part of the application procedure. Additional information can be found in the Finance Committee records.
Also includes information on the Louise Bowie Sylvester Award and the Stanton Environmental Stewardship Award.
Dates
- 1985-1989, undated
Access Restrictions
Preservation photocopies are available for part of the collection. Due to their fragile condition, access to some of the original documents is restricted based on the discretion of the archives staff.
Extent
From the Series: 0.5 linear_foot
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General Physical Description note
Creator
- From the Collection: Stanton Bird Club (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library Repository
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Lewiston Maine 04240 United States of America
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muskie@bates.edu