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Fur Into Feathers: Manly Hardy And His Collection Of North American Birds, William Krohn, Marilyn Massaro
Fur Into Feathers: Manly Hardy And His Collection Of North American Birds, William Krohn, Marilyn Massaro
William B. Krohn
Manly Hardy (1832-1910) was a professional fur dealer and an amateur naturalist from Brewer, Maine. During his lifetime, he assembled one of the largest private collections of North American birds. This article documents how Hardy collected his specimens, how and where he housed his collection, and the species in his collection. Also discussed is how the Hardy Collection of North American Birds came to be located today at the Natural History Museum in the Roger Williams Park, Providence, Rhode Island.
A Time For War: Correspondence, Rowan Cahill
A Time For War: Correspondence, Rowan Cahill
Rowan Cahill
A critical discussion of aspects of the Australian martial spirit in response to an essay on the subject by John Birmingham.