The papers of Catherine L. Barlieb (1889-1969) reflect her keen interest in bird watching
through numerous notebooks containing detailed accounts of her walks around the city of
Bethlehem, meticulous tables chronicling approximately 210 species of birds, and her work with school children through the Junior Audubon Clubs she organized. Barlieb’s passion for wildlife is evident in her papers, offering the researcher an inside view of one woman’s efforts to identify and chronicle numerous species, aiding in conservation initiatives and inspiring an interest in birds in the Lehigh Valley.
