Birds, shells and rocks 

A victorial display case holds a collection of 90 birds, identified by Dr. Willard Stanley.  The Victorian collection dates back from 1842-1875 with a total of 255 birds from North and South America. Take a tour of our 8 cases throughout the library.

The shell collection was gathered from John D. Patterson and Rev. Reuben Tinker in the 1830s from the Hawaiian Islands during their time there. Over 300 varieties of shells are represented in the combined collections.  The rock and mineral collection was from the Arthur Macer and GW Patterson which was once housed in the Harter Natural Science Room is now displayed in a variety of cases to be seen throughout the library. 

In the early 1900s H.W. Mossman preserved and donated most of the mammal collection to the library.  Mossman, once a student of WACS later became a Professor of Anatomy at the University of Wisconsin.  Our mammal collection features a red squirrel, red fox, raccoon, albino squirrel, skunk, and chipmunk. We also have 2 loons, 2 golden eagles, an albatross, 2 pheasants, a white owl, a white dove, and 4 ducks.