Austin and Rheua Rand, Naturalists

Description:	The Rands, both ornithologists, moved to Chesterton in 1947 after Austin was appointed Curator of Ornithology at the Field Museum. They were actively involved in the local community, writing a weekly column Country Diary in the Chesterton Tribune, participating in local art shows, and leading nature-study field trips. Austin Rand wrote numerous books on birds and the couple collaborated on the work Midwestern Almanac.
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15078coll13/id/11
Collection:	Westchester Township Historical Images
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Geography:	United States -- Indiana -- Porter County -- Westchester Township
Subjects:	Rand, Austin Rand, Rheua environmentalists writers

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