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Collection number book, nos. 18200-19036, May 25, 1941 -- Sept. 1, 1942, eastern US

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Abstract

An inserted table of contents contains a full listing of localities in each state. This field book contains a specimen list of botanical specimens collected from 25 May 1941 to 1 September 1942 in Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Specimen list includes scientific name, date, locality, collector number, and sometimes a brief physical description of the specimen and sex of inflorescence. 129 pages of notes. Correspondence from Fosberg to D. Frans Verdoorn and from Fosberg to Mr. Alfred B. Carr are inserted at the beginning of the book.

Date Range

1941-1942

Start Date

May 25, 1941

End Date

Sep 01, 1942

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Department of Botany at 202-633-0920 to make an appointment.

Topic

  • Plants
  • Botany

Place

  • North Carolina
  • District of Columbia
  • United States
  • Tennessee
  • Delaware
  • Maryland
  • Virginia

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-040

Collection name

F. Raymond Fosberg field notes from the Department of Botany

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Main Library