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Migratory Bird Conservation Act

Writer: Doris Peterson
Doris Peterson
Feb 7, 2023
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Updated: Aug 5

Are you interested in the Migratory Bird Conservation Act of February 18, 1929? Peter Norbeck, while he was an U.S. senator from South Dakota, sponsored this bill, and his efforts are detailed in the Peter Norbeck papers located in the Archives and Special Collections.


Map of North America showing 2 things about Mallard ducks: main breeding area and limits of sport shooting.

Map from the Peter Norbeck papers.

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