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Collection
Harold Morrin Collection
Title
Harold Morrin Collection, Series 2 Birding Records
Object ID
MG0358_S02
Date Range
1962-2004
love for birds, nature and travel continued to grow thus, his participation in the Lancaster County Bird Club grew. Harold served as president from 1972-76 and again from 1984-85, and a member of the bird club’s Board of Directors for over 20 years. He was also an editor for the LCBC newsletter for
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Harold Morrin Collection
Title
Harold Morrin Collection, Series 2 Birding Records
Description
Series 2 of the Harold Morrin Collection contains personal journals, species checklists, newspaper articles, certificates, and correspondence in relation to birding in Lancaster County and all over the world.
Admin/Biographical History
Harold B. Morrin was born on 20 May 1923 in Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Hugh B. and Hilda M. (Erisman) Morrin. His father, Hugh, passed away at an early age from complications associated with exposure to mustard gas during his service in World War I. In his 20s, Harold enlisted in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946 during World War II. During this time he sent letters to his mother Hilda M. Morrin about his life in the army, traveling, and social activities (the collection of correspondence can be found in MG0358_S01).
Harold graduated with a degree in business from Franklin and Marshall College. During his career, he served as president of the Lancaster Chapter of Administrative Management and served on the board of the National Association of Accountants. In 1985, Harold retired as secretary- treasurer of Lancaster Press and Tapsco companies. In addition to his career, Harold was also very active in the community, serving in leadership positions in many organizations. He was a member (since 1947) and past president of the Millersville Lions Club, an international service organization that provides humanitarian and volunteer services to the local community. Other involvements included the Lancaster County Philatelic Society (national stamp collection organization), North Museum Associates (local nature and science museum), the Millersville Borough Council, Lancaster County Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster County Elementary Envirothon, Boy Scouts of America (Troop 45), past director of the Tanger Arboretum, member of the Hamilton Park United Church of Christ, Millersville pool committee, zone chairman, steering committee, board member of the Millersville Bicentennial celebration and the Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) (LCBC 2012).
Harold was recognized as one of the "101 of the Most Vital People in South Central PA" in the local APPRISE magazine where he was pictured on the cover in 1988. It would seem as though Harold had no time for hobbies or travel with his career and community involvement but that was not the case. Harold was an avid baseball fan, seeing games in 45 major league ballparks throughout the United States. He even witnessed Babe Ruth play!
His other two passions, birding and traveling, went hand in hand. It was not until the age of 31 that Harold began birding. In 1954, he decided to start the journey of a life-list and in that first year he was able to add 70 species to the list. By the time he finished, Harold had over 3,800 species on his life-list. Harold enjoyed traveling and documented his trips with daily journal entries and species checklists of all the bird species seen. He birded in all 50 U.S. states and Canada and traveled to all 7 continents during his lifetime.
Harold's love for birds, nature and travel continued to grow thus, his participation in the Lancaster County Bird Club grew. Harold served as president from 1972-76 and again from 1984-85, and a member of the bird club's Board of Directors for over 20 years. He was also an editor for the LCBC newsletter for many years and editor of The Natural Attractions of Lancaster County, published by the LCBC in November 1977 as a supplement to "Call Notes" which included articles about the flora and fauna found in numerous areas of Lancaster County. Harold also edited and wrote portions of the book, A Guide to the Birds of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (1984) and assisted with the second edition in 1991. He authored Birding the 49th State: An Alaskan Saga in 1978 about his birding adventures on an Alaskan trip. In his later years, Harold led a weekly adult birding group in collaboration with the Lancaster County Parks Department. On February 9, 2001 the LCBC Board of Directors made Harold an honorary lifetime member of the club, an honor bestowed to only a few since the inception of the club. At this time they also decided to rename the Scholarship Program, "The Harold B. Morrin Scholarship Award" (LCBC 2012).
The Lancaster County Bird Club credits Harold with the development and growth of the club as one of the largest and most active bird clubs in the mid-Atlantic region. He inspired many renowned birders, ornithologists and photographers like Andrew Mack, Eric Witmer, Theodore A. Parker III, Jeffrey Lepore and Kenn Kaufman. On January 7, 2012 Harold passed away at the age of 88. His impact on the community was immeasurable and he is remembered by many as a "humble, selfless man, who devoted so much of his time and effort to others" (Crable 1999).
Works Cited:
Crable, Ad. "Harold Morrin: gently, he helps star birdwatchers spread their wings" New Era. 9 July 1999.
Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC). "In Memoriam Harold B. Morrin" Call Notes. 2012.
LancasterOnline. "Harold B. Morrin Obituary" LancasterOnline. 12 September 2013.
System of Arrangement
Series 1 World War II Letters, 1943-1946
Series 2 Birding Records, 1962-2004
Series 3 Family Papers, 1879-2000
Date Range
1962-2004
Creation Date
1962-2004
Year Range From
1962
Year Range To
2004
Creator
Morrin, Harold B., 1923-2012
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 09
People
Mack, Andrew
Morrin, Harold B.
Subjects
Bird watching
Birds
Letters
Travel
Search Terms
Bird watchers
Bird watching
Birds
Certificates
Correspondence
Diaries
Finding aids
Journals
Lancaster County Bird Club
Letters
Manuscript groups
Travel
Extent
3 boxes, 50 folders, 2 volumes, 1.5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0358_S02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Harold Morrin Collection, Series 1 World War II Letters (MG0358_S01)
Harold Morrin Collection, Series 3 Family Papers (MG0358_S03)
Lancaster County Bird Club Records (MG0566)
Photograph Collection
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-358, Series 2
Classification
MG0358
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by RM, February-April 2015. Added to database 22 December 2023.
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Collection
Dr. Herbert Beck Collection
Title
Dr. Herbert Beck Collection, 1939-1955
Object ID
MG0886
Date Range
1939-1955
. A. Subject Headings: Ornithology Search Terms: Birds Birthdays Finding aids Manuscript groups Ornithology Pirates Club Related Materials: Processing History: Processed and finding aid prepared by MSH, 24 February 2022. This collection has been documented, preserved and managed according to
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Dr. Herbert Beck Collection
Title
Dr. Herbert Beck Collection, 1939-1955
Description
This collection contains items relating to Dr. Herbert Beck's surprise 80th birthday party with the Pirates Club at the Hamilton Club, 14 November 1955, as well as information and photographs relating to his interest in ornithology.
Admin/Biographical History
Dr. Herbert Huebener Beck was born 15 November 1870 in Lititz. He was a locally renowned educator, author, and sportsman. He was head of the Chemistry Department at Franklin and Marshall College and a member of Lititz Moravian Church. He died 22 December 1960.
Date Range
1939-1955
Year Range From
1939
Year Range To
1955
Date of Accumulation
1939-1955
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Beck, Herbert Huebener
Hill, Ed
King, George A.
Sharp, B. L.
Taylor, F. A.
Subjects
Ornithology
Search Terms
Birds
Birthdays
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Ornithology
Pirates Club
Extent
4 folders
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0886
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Dr. Herbert Beck Collection, 1939-1955 (MG0886), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
Unknown.MG0886
Other Numbers
MG-886
Other Number
MG-886
Classification
MG0886
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, Box 27, Folder 2, 24 February 2022
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Bird names and bird lore among the Pennsylvania Germans

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Author
Rupp, William J.
Call Number
905.748 PG v.52
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by William J. Rupp.
Author
Rupp, William J.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania German Society, v.52.
Subjects
Birds - Pennsylvania.
Birds
Folklore - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 PG v.52
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Birds - information file

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21418
Call Number
Information file - Birds
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Notes
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Subjects
Birds - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Information File
Call Number
Information file - Birds
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The birds of Pennsylvania

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Author
McWilliams, Gerald M.
Date of Publication
2000.
Call Number
598.2 M177
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Gerald M. McWilliams, Daniel W. Brauning ; with a foreword by Kenn Kaufman.
ISBN
0801436435
9780801436437
Author
McWilliams, Gerald M.
Place of Publication
Ithaca, N.Y
Publisher
Cornell University Press,
Date of Publication
2000.
Physical Description
xiv, 479 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Notes
"A Comstock book"--Page 4 of cover.
Inscription on title page: "To Harold, with apprecieation for your years of contribution of birding, Daniel W Brauning" [Harold Morrin was a well-known birder in Lancaster County and beyond]
Inscription on flyleaf: "To Harold, 'You really do make a difference' Your friends Tom and Nancy Hopson, May 2000."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 463-467) and indexes.
Summary
"This book treats all 428 species seen in Pennsylvania, including breeding and wintering birds, migrants, and vagrants. Each entry provides the general status of a species; the locations where it is most commonly found; its natural habitat, migratory patterns, breeding habits, and seasonal status and distribution; and a summary of the bird's history in Pennsylvania. Gerald M. McWilliams and Daniel W. Brauning provide both the professional ornithologist and the amateur birder with an abundance of information about each species and offer a broad overview of their subject - from the history of the state's birds to changes in the state's ecosystems and regulations protecting bird habitats.
With clear descriptions of physiographic regions as well as 44 breeding distribution maps for the most commonly seen birds and 67 photographs of many rare and hard-to-find species, this volume is a resource for all who wish to deepen their appreciation of Pennsylvania's birdlife."--Jacket.
Subjects
Birds - Pennsylvania.
Birds - Pennsylvania
Birds.
Birds
Verbreitung.
Systematik.
Vögel.
Pennsylvania.
Additional Author
Brauning, Daniel W.
Morrin, Harold B.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
598.2 M177
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A chapter on the ornithology of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania with supplementary notes on the mammals

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Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Date of Publication
n.d.]
Call Number
598.2 B393
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Responsibility
by Herbert H. Beck...
Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Place of Publication
[n.p
Date of Publication
n.d.]
Physical Description
39 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Originally in "Lancaster county, Pennsylvania--a history," by H.M.J. Klein, 1924. Reprinted by permission of the Lewis Historical Publishing co., inc.
Subjects
Birds - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Mammals - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
598.2 B393
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A guide to the birds of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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Edition
[Rev. ed.]
Date of Publication
c1991.
Call Number
598.2 G946 1991
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Responsibility
Lancaster County Bird Club ; Editorial committee, Harold B. Morrin, Chairman ... [et al.]
Edition
[Rev. ed.]
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa.]
Publisher
Lancaster County Bird Club,
Date of Publication
c1991.
Physical Description
xxiii, 184, xxxiv p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.
Notes
Annotated list: p. [127]-184.
Includes index.
Contents
1. Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area -- 2. The Furnace Hills -- 3. The Cornwall Fire Tower Hawk Watch -- 4. Hammer Creek Valley from the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Snavely's Mill -- 5. Upper Susquehanna River -- 6. Central Susquehanna River -- 7. Lower Susquehanna River -- 8. Muddy Run -- 9. Octoraro -- 10. The Serpentine Barrens -- 11. The Amish Farmland of Eastern Lancaster County -- 12. Lancaster City and Environs
Subjects
Birds - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Author
Morrin, Harold B.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
598.2 G946 1991
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A Guide to the birds of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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Date of Publication
c1984.
Call Number
598.2 G946
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Responsibility
editorial committee, Harold B. Morrin, chairman ... [et al.] ; editorial assistance by Hugh Willoughby.
Place of Publication
[Harrisburg, Pa.?]
Publisher
Lancaster County Bird Club,
Date of Publication
c1984.
Physical Description
xxxiv, 174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Spine title: Birds of Lancaster.
Includes index.
Contents
1. Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area -- 2. The Furnace Hills -- 3. The Cornwall Fire Tower Hawk Watch -- 4. Hammer Creek Valley from the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Snavely's Mill -- 5. Upper Susquehanna River -- 6. Central Susquehanna River -- 7. Lower Susquehanna River -- 8. Muddy Run -- 9. Octoraro -- 10. The Serpentine Barrens -- 11. The Amish Farmland of Eastern Lancaster County -- 12. Lancaster City and Environs.
Subjects
Bird watching - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Birds - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Author
Morrin, Harold B.
Willoughby, Hugh.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster County Bird Club.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
598.2 G946
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In other news . . . stories from the Lancaster Examiner and Herald, 23 October 1850

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20489
Author
Tyzenhouse, Martha.
Date of Publication
2016.
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Responsibility
by Martha Tyzenhouse.
Author
Tyzenhouse, Martha.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
LancasterHistory.org,
Date of Publication
2016.
Physical Description
118-125 p.
Series
Journal of Lancaster County's Historical Society v 117, no. 2/3, Spring/Summer 2016.
Subjects
Lind, Jenny.
Slavery - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Running races.
Names, Geographical - Pennsylvania z - Lancaster County.
Names, Indian - North America.
Birds - Pennsylvania.
Magnetic healing.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 117, number 2/3 (2016), p. 118-125Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L246 v.117
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Negative, Glass Plate

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Collection
Lancaster Camera Club Collection
Object ID
LC-01-01-19
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Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Collection
Lancaster Camera Club Collection
Description
pigeon and nest on fire escape
Provenance
Collection of glass-plate negatives found in LCHS vault. Boxes were labeled "Lancaster Camera Club" but negatives are attributed to David Bachman Landis.
Year Range From
1910
Year Range To
1920
Creator
Landis, David Bachman
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Fire escapes
Nests
Pigeons
Birds
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Film Size
4 x 5 inches
Object ID
LC-01-01-19
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