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1938 "Grey Owl" death... Archibald Belaney...



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April 14, 1938

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 14, 1938

* Grey Owl death 
* Archibald Belaney
* Famed conservationist


Page 16 under "Obituaries" is a tiny heading: "Grey Owl" First report coverage on the death of Grey Owl, widely known for Environmental conservation.
Complete with 36 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine. 

AI notes: Archibald Belaney (1888–1938), better known by his adopted name Grey Owl, was a British-born conservationist, writer, and public speaker who became famous in Canada for his advocacy of wildlife preservation, particularly for beavers. Born in Hastings, England, Belaney moved to Canada as a young man, eventually adopting a persona as a half-Indigenous (Anishinaabe) trapper and calling himself Grey Owl. Through lectures, articles, and books, he brought attention to environmental issues, especially the consequences of over-trapping and deforestation, becoming one of the early voices of the conservation movement in North America.

Category: The 20th Century