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Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House

Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The residence was the home of cartoonist Ding Darling, who worked for The Des Moines Register and whose cartoons were syndicated in over 100 newspapers across the country. with In the early 1930s, he became involved in the conservation movement, especially wildlife conservation. His advocacy was reflected in his cartoons. Part of his conservation legacy in Iowa is the Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit program that he initiated at Iowa State College and the expansion of the research facilities at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory. Read more on Wikipedia

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