Western trip, May - June, 1941

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Abstract

This journal includes Killip's daily accounts of time spent in Western United States including California and Colorado in May and June of 1941. The entries are narrative and describe Killip's travels and personal and professional activities. Some entries mention collecting plants in the field. Localities include: Oakland (CA), Los Angeles (CA), Torrey Pine (CA), San Diego (CA), and Colorado Springs (CO).

Date Range

1941

Start Date

May 19, 1941

End Date

Jun 29, 1941

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

  • San Diego
  • United States
  • Colorado
  • Torrey Pines State Reserve
  • California
  • Oakland
  • Colorado Springs

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Diary

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-053

Collection name

Ellsworth Paine Killip field notes from the Department of Botany

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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

Sublocation

Box 3 Folder 3