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Harrison Flint Lewis (1893-1974) was born in Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York and was a graduate of Acadia University in 1917. He was Chief Migratory Bird Officer for Ontario and Quebec from 1920 to 1943 and Chief of the Canadian Wildlife Service from 1947 to 1952. Retiring in 1952, he moved to West Middle Sable in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia. A life-long ornithologist, he served on many local and regional naturalist organizations as well as being a prolific researcher and writer. Digitized records are mainly published and unpublished manuscripts, many of which were submitted to popular magazines for publication. Some related correspondence is included. See also: "Outdoors in Nova Scotia" by Harrison Flint Lewis [FC2307 .L48 1961 STACKS]. Publications and papers are also located at the Public Archives of Nova Scotia, Library and Archives Canada, and Cornell University.

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Title: Bird pleasures in Nova Scotia
Date Created: [19--?]
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/22
Description: Article entitled "Bird Pleasures in Nova Scotia" discusses the geography of Nova Scotia and describes the habits and habitats of various bird species that live in its diverse geography.
Type: textual record

Title: Control of trees and brush on rights-of-way
Date Created: [19--?]
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/5
Description: Article entitled "Control of Trees and Brush on Rights-of-Way" discusses the use of chemical sprays to kill unwanted vegetation on the edges of public roads. Lewis describes the situation, the use...
Show moreArticle entitled "Control of Trees and Brush on Rights-of-Way" discusses the use of chemical sprays to kill unwanted vegetation on the edges of public roads. Lewis describes the situation, the use and the impact of the chemical sprays on the environment.
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Type: textual record

Title: Farm hunting
Date Created: [19--?]
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/8
Description: Article entitled "Farm Hunting" discusses the problems related with hunters and hunting on private farm land.
Type: textual record

Title: Food plants for waterfowl
Date Created: [19--?]
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/9
Description: Article entitled "Food Plants for Waterfowl" discusses increasing the supply of waterfowl food in order to attract fowl, improve and prolong local hunting. Lewis includes descriptions of: wild rice...
Show moreArticle entitled "Food Plants for Waterfowl" discusses increasing the supply of waterfowl food in order to attract fowl, improve and prolong local hunting. Lewis includes descriptions of: wild rice, sago pondweed, claspingleaf pondweed, floatingleaf pondweed, horned pondweed, wigeongrass, wild celeri, wapato, chufa, giant burreed, watershield, smartweeds, duckweeds, common three-square, hardstem bulrush and wild millet.
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Title: Mortality among Chimney Swifts
Date Created: [19--?]
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/122
Description: An untitled article regarding the destruction of Chimney Swifts in Nova Scotia.
Type: textual record

Title: Muskrats: Where do they come in
Date Created: [19--?]
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/28
Description: Article entitled "Muskrats: Where do they come in?" discusses the effects of the muskrat population on wild ducks, geese and marshland. Lewis also describes the characteristics, behaviours and...
Show moreArticle entitled "Muskrats: Where do they come in?" discusses the effects of the muskrat population on wild ducks, geese and marshland. Lewis also describes the characteristics, behaviours and habitat of muskrats.
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Type: textual record

Title: Nova Scotia Pheasant problems
Date Created: [19--?]
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/39
Description: Manuscript entitled "Nova Scotia Pheasant Problems" written by Harrison Flint Lewis. Mention is made of pheasants in the Annapolis Valley.
Type: textual record

Title: Organization of the Nova Scotia Bird Society
Date Created: 1955
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/24
Description: Article entitled "Organization of the Nova Scotia Bird Society" discusses the formation and importance of the NSBS by Harrison Flint Lewis.
Type: textual record

Title: Pheasants
Date Created: [19--?]
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/44
Description: Manuscript entitled "Pheasants" written by Harrison Flint Lewis regarding pheasants in Nova Scotia.
Type: textual record

Title: Remarks on the Poison Ivy
Date Created: 1921
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/11
Description: A response to an article by Dr. H.T. Gussow entitled "Remarks on Poison Ivy" discusses the Lewis' experience with poison ivy in Nova Scotia.
Type: textual record

Title: Should snaring rabbits be prohibited
Date Created: [19--?]
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/16
Description: Article entitled "Should Snaring Rabbits be Prohibited?" discusses the history and utilization of the snare-trap and questions whether or not snaring should be allowed in Nova Scotia.
Type: textual record

Title: Snakes, lizards and salamanders
Date Created: 1953
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/67
Description: Article entitled "Snakes, Lizards and Salamanders" discusses the characteristics, behaviours, habitat, myths surrounding and importance of snakes, salamanders and lizards. Most of the article is...
Show moreArticle entitled "Snakes, Lizards and Salamanders" discusses the characteristics, behaviours, habitat, myths surrounding and importance of snakes, salamanders and lizards. Most of the article is dedicated to discussing snakes.
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Type: textual record

Title: Some thoughts on predation and its control
Date Created: [19--?]
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/15
Description: Article entitled "Some Thoughts on Predation and its Control" discusses the complexity of the subject of predation and the relationships between animals and also between humans and animals.
Type: textual record

Title: The pesticide situation
Date Created: [19--?]
Description: Article entitled "The Pesticide Situation" discusses insect breakouts, the use of chemicals on the outbreaks and the negative effects of the chemicals on the environment. The case of the Spruce...
Show moreArticle entitled "The Pesticide Situation" discusses insect breakouts, the use of chemicals on the outbreaks and the negative effects of the chemicals on the environment. The case of the Spruce Budworm outbreak in New Brunswick is discussed in detail. Lewis also describes the historical usages and the development of insecticides in the use for agriculture, insect control, and forest insect control.
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Type: textual record

Title: The philosophy of wildlife conservation
Date Created: 1927
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/88
Description: Newspaper article entitled "The Philosophy of Wild Life Conservation" which is based on a presentation of an address given to the Brodie Club in Toronto, Ontario, explains the philosophy of...
Show moreNewspaper article entitled "The Philosophy of Wild Life Conservation" which is based on a presentation of an address given to the Brodie Club in Toronto, Ontario, explains the philosophy of wildlife conservation.
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Title: Those Nova Scotia deer
Date Created: 1953
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/77
Description: Article entitled "Those Nova Scotia Deer" discusses the status and protection of the whitetail deer in Nova Scotia. Lewis also describes the characteristics, behaviors and habitat of deer.
Type: textual record

Title: Wildcat news
Date Created: [19--?]
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/26
Description: Article entitled "Wildcat News" discusses in detail the characteristics, behaviors and habitats of bobcats in Nova Scotia. Lewis presents findings from several investigations on bobcats in Nova...
Show moreArticle entitled "Wildcat News" discusses in detail the characteristics, behaviors and habitats of bobcats in Nova Scotia. Lewis presents findings from several investigations on bobcats in Nova Scotia throughout the article.
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Type: textual record

Title: Wildlife and fire
Date Created: [19--?]
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/30
Description: Article entitled "Wildlife and Fire" discusses the effects of fire on wildlife and the importance of controlled burns and/or wildfires in places such as National Parks.
Type: textual record

Title: Wildlife and politics
Date Created: [19--?]
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/40
Description: Article entitled "Wildlife and Politics" discusses the influence and effect of politics in the handling of wildlife resources in Canada.
Type: textual record

Title: Wildlife conservation
Date Created: [19--?]
Accession Number: 2006.020-LEW/36
Description: Article entitled "Wildlife Conservation" discusses the history, philosophies, practices and development of conservation in Canada.
Type: textual record