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He went to work for the Ohio Division of Conservation and the National Park Service after graduation.","From 1950 to 1963 Breiding held the position of Director of Nature Education and Naturalist at the A.B. Brooks Nature Center at Oglebay Park in Wheeling. During that period he also wrote a weekly nature column in the \"Wheeling Intelligencer\" and participated in nature education oriented local radio broadcasts. He also published in the ornithology journals \"The Auk\" and \"The Wilson Bulletin\" and popular magazines such as \"Wonderful West Virginia Magazine\" and \"Bird Watchers Digest\".","In 1963 he accepted a position as State Program Leader for Outdoor Recreation with the West Virginia University Extension Service in Morgantown. He retired in 1979.","Breiding travelled widely, investigating and researching all aspects of nature but particularly birds, and keeping nature logs and lists. 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Of particular note are his early journals pertaining to his time in the military, 1941-1943.  Digital transcriptions of many materials can be found in the collection, as printed facsimiles of original materials, and as typed transcripts.  In addition to his daily logs, other digital files include his birding lists from an African safari and a Florida trip; text of an article \"Exploring How and Why Birds Sing;\" and responses to emails from Michael Breiding asking for comments for his father's memorial service.","The collection includes four series:","Series 1. Writings, 1938–2014 \nSeries 2. Others' Publications, 1925–2007 \nSeries 3. Nature Logs and Lists, 1934–2015 \nSeries 4. 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While his writings are scattered throughout the collection, boxes 12-14 contain scrapbooks of his newspaper stories and other nature stories as well as pamphlets, fliers, and other ephemera. There is an index to his writings, 1939-1971, in Box 11 as well as indexing on cards in Box 18.","Digital files include bird logs from locations such as the Core Arboretum in Morgantown, WV (2008); a journal from Tororo, Uganda from 1970-1971; a bird list and journal from Florida from 1982; \"Exploring How and Why Birds Sing\" article from  WV Nongame Wildlife \u0026 Natural Heritage News ; bird lists and logs from 1941-1943; George H. Breiding related emails; .txt file transcriptions of various journal articles by Breiding.","This series includes books, pamphlets, and magazine articles authored by other writers, but related to Breiding's areas of research interests, which were predominantly birds but also all aspects of nature. 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Of particular note are his early journals pertaining to his time in the military, 1941-1943.  Digital transcriptions of many materials can be found in the collection, as printed facsimiles of original materials, and as typed transcripts.  In addition to his daily logs, other digital files include his birding lists from an African safari and a Florida trip; text of an article \"Exploring How and Why Birds Sing;\" and responses to emails from Michael Breiding asking for comments for his father's memorial service.","The collection includes four series:","Series 1. Writings, 1938–2014 \nSeries 2. Others' Publications, 1925–2007 \nSeries 3. Nature Logs and Lists, 1934–2015 \nSeries 4. 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While his writings are scattered throughout the collection, boxes 12-14 contain scrapbooks of his newspaper stories and other nature stories as well as pamphlets, fliers, and other ephemera. There is an index to his writings, 1939-1971, in Box 11 as well as indexing on cards in Box 18.","Digital files include bird logs from locations such as the Core Arboretum in Morgantown, WV (2008); a journal from Tororo, Uganda from 1970-1971; a bird list and journal from Florida from 1982; \"Exploring How and Why Birds Sing\" article from  WV Nongame Wildlife \u0026 Natural Heritage News ; bird lists and logs from 1941-1943; George H. Breiding related emails; .txt file transcriptions of various journal articles by Breiding.","This series includes books, pamphlets, and magazine articles authored by other writers, but related to Breiding's areas of research interests, which were predominantly birds but also all aspects of nature. 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Of particular note are his early journals pertaining to his time in the military, 1941-1943.  Digital transcriptions of many materials can be found in the collection, as printed facsimiles of original materials, and as typed transcripts.  In addition to his daily logs, other digital files include his birding lists from an African safari and a Florida trip; text of an article \"Exploring How and Why Birds Sing;\" and responses to emails from Michael Breiding asking for comments for his father's memorial service.","The collection includes four series:","Series 1. Writings, 1938–2014 \nSeries 2. Others' Publications, 1925–2007 \nSeries 3. Nature Logs and Lists, 1934–2015 \nSeries 4. 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Of particular note are his early journals pertaining to his time in the military, 1941-1943.  Digital transcriptions of many materials can be found in the collection, as printed facsimiles of original materials, and as typed transcripts.  In addition to his daily logs, other digital files include his birding lists from an African safari and a Florida trip; text of an article \"Exploring How and Why Birds Sing;\" and responses to emails from Michael Breiding asking for comments for his father's memorial service.","The collection includes four series:","Series 1. Writings, 1938–2014 \nSeries 2. Others' Publications, 1925–2007 \nSeries 3. Nature Logs and Lists, 1934–2015 \nSeries 4. 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Of particular note are his early journals pertaining to his time in the military, 1941-1943.  Digital transcriptions of many materials can be found in the collection, as printed facsimiles of original materials, and as typed transcripts.  In addition to his daily logs, other digital files include his birding lists from an African safari and a Florida trip; text of an article \"Exploring How and Why Birds Sing;\" and responses to emails from Michael Breiding asking for comments for his father's memorial service.","The collection includes four series:","Series 1. Writings, 1938–2014 \nSeries 2. Others' Publications, 1925–2007 \nSeries 3. Nature Logs and Lists, 1934–2015 \nSeries 4. 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Of particular note are his early journals pertaining to his time in the military, 1941-1943.  Digital transcriptions of many materials can be found in the collection, as printed facsimiles of original materials, and as typed transcripts.  In addition to his daily logs, other digital files include his birding lists from an African safari and a Florida trip; text of an article \"Exploring How and Why Birds Sing;\" and responses to emails from Michael Breiding asking for comments for his father's memorial service.","The collection includes four series:","Series 1. Writings, 1938–2014 \nSeries 2. Others' Publications, 1925–2007 \nSeries 3. Nature Logs and Lists, 1934–2015 \nSeries 4. 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Of particular note are his early journals pertaining to his time in the military, 1941-1943.  Digital transcriptions of many materials can be found in the collection, as printed facsimiles of original materials, and as typed transcripts.  In addition to his daily logs, other digital files include his birding lists from an African safari and a Florida trip; text of an article \"Exploring How and Why Birds Sing;\" and responses to emails from Michael Breiding asking for comments for his father's memorial service.","The collection includes four series:","Series 1. Writings, 1938–2014 \nSeries 2. Others' Publications, 1925–2007 \nSeries 3. Nature Logs and Lists, 1934–2015 \nSeries 4. 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Of particular note are his early journals pertaining to his time in the military, 1941-1943.  Digital transcriptions of many materials can be found in the collection, as printed facsimiles of original materials, and as typed transcripts.  In addition to his daily logs, other digital files include his birding lists from an African safari and a Florida trip; text of an article \"Exploring How and Why Birds Sing;\" and responses to emails from Michael Breiding asking for comments for his father's memorial service.","The collection includes four series:","Series 1. Writings, 1938–2014 \nSeries 2. Others' Publications, 1925–2007 \nSeries 3. Nature Logs and Lists, 1934–2015 \nSeries 4. 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Of particular note are his early journals pertaining to his time in the military, 1941-1943.  Digital transcriptions of many materials can be found in the collection, as printed facsimiles of original materials, and as typed transcripts.  In addition to his daily logs, other digital files include his birding lists from an African safari and a Florida trip; text of an article \"Exploring How and Why Birds Sing;\" and responses to emails from Michael Breiding asking for comments for his father's memorial service.","The collection includes four series:","Series 1. Writings, 1938–2014 \nSeries 2. Others' Publications, 1925–2007 \nSeries 3. Nature Logs and Lists, 1934–2015 \nSeries 4. 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Of particular note are his early journals pertaining to his time in the military, 1941-1943.  Digital transcriptions of many materials can be found in the collection, as printed facsimiles of original materials, and as typed transcripts.  In addition to his daily logs, other digital files include his birding lists from an African safari and a Florida trip; text of an article \"Exploring How and Why Birds Sing;\" and responses to emails from Michael Breiding asking for comments for his father's memorial service.","The collection includes four series:","Series 1. Writings, 1938–2014 \nSeries 2. Others' Publications, 1925–2007 \nSeries 3. Nature Logs and Lists, 1934–2015 \nSeries 4. 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Of particular note are his early journals pertaining to his time in the military, 1941-1943.  Digital transcriptions of many materials can be found in the collection, as printed facsimiles of original materials, and as typed transcripts.  In addition to his daily logs, other digital files include his birding lists from an African safari and a Florida trip; text of an article \"Exploring How and Why Birds Sing;\" and responses to emails from Michael Breiding asking for comments for his father's memorial service.","The collection includes four series:","Series 1. Writings, 1938–2014 \nSeries 2. Others' Publications, 1925–2007 \nSeries 3. Nature Logs and Lists, 1934–2015 \nSeries 4. 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Of particular note are his early journals pertaining to his time in the military, 1941-1943.  Digital transcriptions of many materials can be found in the collection, as printed facsimiles of original materials, and as typed transcripts.  In addition to his daily logs, other digital files include his birding lists from an African safari and a Florida trip; text of an article \"Exploring How and Why Birds Sing;\" and responses to emails from Michael Breiding asking for comments for his father's memorial service.","The collection includes four series:","Series 1. Writings, 1938–2014 \nSeries 2. Others' Publications, 1925–2007 \nSeries 3. Nature Logs and Lists, 1934–2015 \nSeries 4. 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Of particular note are his early journals pertaining to his time in the military, 1941-1943.  Digital transcriptions of many materials can be found in the collection, as printed facsimiles of original materials, and as typed transcripts.  In addition to his daily logs, other digital files include his birding lists from an African safari and a Florida trip; text of an article \"Exploring How and Why Birds Sing;\" and responses to emails from Michael Breiding asking for comments for his father's memorial service.","The collection includes four series:","Series 1. Writings, 1938–2014 \nSeries 2. Others' Publications, 1925–2007 \nSeries 3. Nature Logs and Lists, 1934–2015 \nSeries 4. 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Of particular note are his early journals pertaining to his time in the military, 1941-1943.  Digital transcriptions of many materials can be found in the collection, as printed facsimiles of original materials, and as typed transcripts.  In addition to his daily logs, other digital files include his birding lists from an African safari and a Florida trip; text of an article \"Exploring How and Why Birds Sing;\" and responses to emails from Michael Breiding asking for comments for his father's memorial service.","The collection includes four series:","Series 1. Writings, 1938–2014 \nSeries 2. Others' Publications, 1925–2007 \nSeries 3. Nature Logs and Lists, 1934–2015 \nSeries 4. 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