Register of bird skins in the collection of Holmes Howell, circa 1885 - 1937

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Abstract

Notebook containing information on skins Howell collected from 1885 to 1937. Recorded are serial number, aou number, scientific name, and notes on testes, how it was found, or other collecting details. Localities include several New York localities such as Brooklyn, Manhattan, as well as several localities in the following states Ohio, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, Maine, and other states.

Date Range

1885-1937

Start Date

1885

End Date

1937

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Birds at (202) 633-0800 to make an appointment.

Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Place

  • District of Columbia
  • United States
  • Maine
  • Ohio
  • Maryland
  • Virginia

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-303

Collection name

Arthur Holmes Howell Field Notes, 1884-1937, from the Division of Birds

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds

Sublocation

Box 12