Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Explained

Lawrence Harvey Walkinshaw (1904–1993) was an American ornithologist and an expert on cranes, about which he published at least three books: Kirtland's Warbler (1983), The Sandhill Cranes (1949) and Cranes of the World (1973).^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} He was the president of the Wilson Ornithological Society from 1958 to 1960.^[5] He was also an avid genealogist and published two family histories: Genealogy of the Ezra Grinnell Family (1978) and The Walkinshaws (1986).

Walkinshaw was by profession a dentist, having graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1929.

Notes and References

1. http://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_282368 SIA RU007410, Walkinshaw, Lawrence H, Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers, 1960-1983
2. http://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_254167 SIA Acc. 93-079, Walkinshaw, Lawrence H, Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers, c. 1916-1991
3. http://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_254173 SIA Acc. 93-091, Walkinshaw, Lawrence H, Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers, c. 1960-1992
4. http://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_arc_229339 SIA Acc. 84-105, Walkinshaw, Lawrence H, Lawrence H. Walkinshaw Papers, 1961-1969, 1984
5. On the Wings of Cranes: Larry Walkinshaw's Life Story (book review). https://archive.today/20130125085347/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-202365764.html. dead. 25 January 2013. The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 121. 2. 445–447. Richard Brewer. 1 June 2009. 20616923 . 10.1676/1559-4491-121.2.445. 198155653.