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Tennessee Ornithological Society

On October 7, 1915, Dr. George Curtis, Albert F. Ganier, Judge H.Y. Hughes, Dr. George R. Mayfield, Dixon Merritt, and A.C. Webb met at Faucon’s Restaurant, 419 Union Street, approximately 25 feet east of here, to found the Tennessee Ornithological Society. T.O.S. was chartered by the state for the purpose of studying Tennessee birds. A journal. The Migrant, publishes accurate records of birds across the state. The Birds of the Nashville Area has local records. T.O.S. is the state’s oldest conservation group in continuing existence. Donated in memory of B.B. Coffey (1870-1966).

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Tennessee Ornithological Society

Marker Name: Tennessee Ornithological Society Marker Location: Roadside Type of Marker: Other Marker Number: 88 Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Thew Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County

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