Welder Wildlife Foundation
The Foundation came into existence on January 1, 1954, at which point the original trustees, John James Welder IV, Harvey C. Weil, and Patrick Welder were appointed. They appointed the first Director of the Foundation, Dr. Clarence Cottam, and first Assistant Director, Caleb Glazener.
The Foundation houses a Natural History Collection within the Museum and Roy Quillin Collection Wing. Specimens include: The Donald Bowman Exhibit- 405 taxidermized specimens; 170 species represented. The Roy Quillin Egg Collection0 10,000 eggs; 400 species represented. Francis Lee Jacques Art Collection- 3, 3-D paintings, 6 wildlife dioramas. Herbarium- 1,400 pressed plants Avian Study skins- 545 species represented. Herpetology Collection- 104 species represented. Mammalian Collection- 61 species represented. Historical Library- 24,000 volumes of books; some rare texts dating back to the 1600s
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"Welder Wildlife Foundation Celebrates 50th Anniversary". tpwd.texas.gov. Texas Parks and Wildlife. Oct 18, 2004. Retrieved Feb 22, 2016.
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- ^ Swann, Roy (May 16, 1954). "Magazine Tells Refuge Story". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Corpus Christi, Texas.
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