IWGS Library

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The IWGS Library is the result of many years of book collecting by IWGS Founding Member, Walter Pagels.  Since the earliest days of the Society’s existence, the library was managed by Pagels.  As part of his service, he provided copies of articles and sections of books to members of the IWGS, and to other interested parties.  He kept records and filed annual reports and expense accounts to the BOD.  The collection, which probably started as a collection of Pagels’, grew to include several hundred books, magazines, and periodicals, making it one of the largest accumulations of waterplant-related topics.  Walter had always collected books, and his collection provided the core of the IWGS collection.  He travelled the world finding books both old and new, and we are the beneficiaries of that collecting habit.

Currently, the library resides in Escondido, California, in the office of David Curtright, who is working on making the library available to the IWGS membership.  In spite of the practical difficulties of such a policy, the IWGS is doing what it can to make this valuable resource available to interested parties, either through direct lending or through providing excerpts, just as Walter did for so many years.

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WILDFLOWERS OF MT. RANIER AND THE CASCADES

Author: Fries, Mary A. Category: WILDFLOWERS| Volume: Pages: pp206 Published In: Seattle Year: 1984

WILDFOWL FOOD PLANTS

Author: McAtee, W.L. Category: AQUATIC FLORA| Volume: Pages: PP 141 Published In: Iowa Year: 1939

WILDLIFE OF THE RIVERS

Author: Amos, William H. Category: NATURAL HISTORY| RIVERS| Volume: Pages: PP 232 Published In: Year: 1981

WUNDER WELT WASSSERGARTEN

Author: Michaeli-Achmühle, Petra Category: ECOLOGY|Natural History| Volume: Pages: PP 279 Published In: München Year: 1984

WUNDERWELDT WASSER

Author: Oldehoff, WIlfried Category: WATER GARDENS| Volume: Pages: PP 184 Published In: Year: 1967

YOUR BOOK OF FRESHWATER LIFE

Author: Clegg, John Category: NATURAL HISTORY| AQUATIC FLORA& FAUNA|Ecology| Volume: Pages: Published In: Year:

YOUR GARDEN POND

Author: Hems, Jack Category: WATER GARDENS| Volume: Pages: PP 32 Published In: Year: 1975

YOUR GARDEN POND

Author: Wieser, K.H.|P.V. Loiselle Category: WATER GARDENS| Volume: Pages: PP 136 Published In: Year: 1992