The Prairie Naturalist Records

Collection — Container: 57 photos

Identifier: OGLMC-1374

Scope and Contents

The Prairie Naturalist Records spans 1967 to 1993. Materials include journal copies, manuscript drafts and revisions, correspondence, volume indexes, financial records relating to publishing and printing costs, and rejected manuscripts. Journal copies are included for most, but not all, volume numbers. Correspondence documents the proceedings between the editor and the authors and reviewers. Drafts and revisions note editorial comments and corrections. A complete run of The Prairie Naturalist is located in the Periodicals Department on the first floor of the Chester Fritz Library. Former editor Paul Kannowski created a 25 year index to the journal, which was deposited with this collection and therefore is housed in Special Collections.

Dates

created: 1967-1993
Other: Date acquired: 09/21/1998

Creator

Prairie Naturalist (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

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The first issue of The Prairie Naturalist appeared in March 1968. The North Dakota Natural Science Society published this quarterly peer-reviewed journal as a means of communicating research on the natural history and environment of North Dakota and the Great Plains region. Issues included full-length articles with detailed scientific research, in addition to short notes and book reviews. Dr. Paul B. Kannowski of the Institute for Ecological Studies at the University of North Dakota was editor of the journal from its beginning until 2004. The North Dakota Natural Science Society changed its name to the Great Plains Natural Science Society in 2004, due to the large number of members residing outside of North Dakota. As of 2008, The Prairie Naturalist is published at Fort Hays State University in Fort Hays, Kansas. The journal is abstracted in several professional abstract journals, including Biological Abstracts, Fisheries Review and Wildlife Review.

Note written by

Full Extent

10.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Journal founded in 1968 regarding the natural history and environment of North Dakota and the Great Plains. Published by the UND’s Institute for Ecological Studies on behalf of the North Dakota Natural Science Society

Source of Acquisition

Dr. Paul Kannowski

Method of Acquisition

Donation; 98-2243

Related Publications

Twenty-Five Year Index to the Prairie Naturalist. Compiled and edited by Paul Kannowski. Montpelier, ND: North Dakota Natural Science Society, 1997. Call number: QH540. p7x