Birds

Brown Pelican

Spotted Rail

American Avocet

Great Blue Heron

Tricolored Heron

Purple Martin Chicks

A close up of a Rub-throated Hummingbird on a branch in the center of the photo. With a blurred out background of the colors gray, pinkish red, green, and yellow.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Photocopies of two columns by Connie Hagar. A black and white photo of her appears next to the title "Nature Trails" at the top of each column.

Two of Connie Hagar's columns titled "Nature Trails"

Columns published in February and March of 1969

Letter from Roger T. Peterson

Author asking for Connie Hagar's help in providing detailing on reported bird sightings in the Rockport area

First half of the page is filled with a paragraph of notes on the origin of the calendars; a typed list of dates with observations fills the second half. There are handwritten notes scattered throughout the page.

Typed copy of the first page of Connie Hagar's "nature calendars"

Kay McCracken compiled and typed Hagar's handwritten "nature calendars". The paragraph introduction was written by McCracken.

Letter to the Caller-Times, asking for a birding column to replace McCracken's

This letter is emphatic: readers of the Caller-Times were vocal about the lack of a birding column to replace McCracken's.

Typed letter on cream-colored paper. The letter is hand-signed at the bottom of the page. Date at the top reads 27 March 1987

Letter in response to McCracken's first book.

Dated March 27, 1987, the letter is signed "Marge", and seems to be from a personal acquaintance.

Typed letter on white paper, image of hotel in upper right hand corner.

Best Western letter to Kay McCracken

Congratulation letter and offer of a complimentary dinner.

Letter from Evelyn Bartlett

Letter asking for advice on Audubon chapters in Corpus Christi

Typed note on speckled cream-colored paper. Bird Watcher's Digest letterhead at top of page.

Thank-you note from Bill Thompson

Dated May 8, 1989.

Bird Watcher's Digest letterhead at top of page. Typed letter with image of two gulls in lower right-hand side of page.

Letter from Bill Thompson, III of the Bird Watcher's Digest

The letter discusses an upcoming trip Thompson plans on making and asks about McCracken's availability during his visit.

Brief typed note. Image of an owl on right-hand side of page.

Note from Sheriton Burr

Regarding McCracken's writing style in her bird notes column.

Letter typed on cream-colered paper. Letterhead at top.

Letter from Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation

Letter dated September 1968 asks McCracken to think about compiling her bird notes columns into a book.

Sketch from McCraken's notes

Sketch of a "husky thick bird" descriptive notes.

Typed letter on white paper. National Audubon Society letterhead at top of page, with image of bird on blue rectangular background.

Letter from executive vice president of National Audubon Society

Letter from Charles Callison regarding an article Kay McCracken wrote.

1968 letter from Jerry and Carolyn Pope

Letter about birding, birds, and Blucher Park.

Article features photo of Kay McCracken with Jean Evans and Peggy Thompson on upper right hand side of the page. McCracken's body faces the camera with her head turned to the side to address Jean Evans. Peggy Thompson smiles.

May 4, 1990 article

Discusses McCracken's attendance and participation in a 36th annual Audubon Society anniversary dinner.

Letter to Caller-Times editor pt. 2

After McCracken's retirement, readers were disappointed to learn that the Caller-Times did not plan an immediate replacement. This letter expresses one reader's strong feelings.

Letter to the Caller-Times editor pt. 1

After McCracken's retirement, readers were disappointed to learn that the Caller-Times did not plan an immediate replacement. This letter expresses one reader's strong feelings.

1962 letter from TOS nominating committee

Letter asking Kay McCracken's permission to be named as candidate for secretary of the Texas Ornithological Society.

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