HISTORY OF THE DVOC
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The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club (DVOC) was founded on February 3, 1890 in Philadelphia at William L. Baily’s family home at 1624 Arch Street. This was not far from DVOC's home since 1891, the Academy of Natural Sciences at Nineteenth and the Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Origins and Founders by Edward Fingerhood (as published in Cassinia No. 66 1994-1995)
The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club (DVOC) is one of the
oldest bird clubs. In April 2004, the West Midland Bird Club generated a chronology
of bird club founding dates. This list can be found at
http://www.westmidlandbirdclub.com/club/older.htm
D.V.O.C Day at Catoxen - May 30, 1900
Several pictures from "D.V.O.C. Day at Catoxen"
are included in the booklet entitled "The D.V.O.C. Twenty Year Souvenir"
issued at the Twentieth Anniversary Meeting of the D.V.O.C., Philadelphia, January
6, 1910.
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An Ornithological Marathon - February 22.1909
Several pictures from "An Ornithological Marathon"
are included in the booklet entitled "The D.V.O.C. Twenty Year Souvenir"
issued at the Twentieth Anniversary Meeting of the D.V.O.C., Philadelphia, January
6, 1910.
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Images of Founders / Early Members 1890-1910
Pictures of various members from the early years are included
in the booklet entitled "The D.V.O.C. Twenty Year Souvenir" issued
at the Twentieth Anniversary Meeting of the D.V.O.C., Philadelphia, January
6, 1910.
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A History of the Delaware Ornithological Club, The First One Hundred Years by Phillips M. Street (as published in Cassinia No. 63 1988-1989 Centennial Edition)
The DVOC in Alaska by John LaVia - June-July 1974
This picture is included in the booklet entitled "The D.V.O.C. Twenty Year Souvenir" issued at the Twentieth Anniversary Meeting of the D.V.O.C., Philadelphia, January 6, 1910
Members of the DVOC Annual Meeting 1948
This photograph appeared in Volume #37 of the Cassinia
Members of the DVOC November 4, 1982
This photograph, taken by Alan Brady, appeared in Volume #60 of the Cassinia
Members of the DVOC January 4, 1990, the 100th Annual Meeting
This photograph, taken by Bill Hoehne and Al Kronschnabel, appeared in Volume #63 of the Cassinia
William L. Baily
J. Fletcher Street
James A.G. Rehn
Anniversary Dinners Have been held in 1915, 1930, 1940, 1965, and 1990. Click Here for further information.
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