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Bailey, V. O., Glacier Park, Montana, July 1917 - August 1917

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Abstract

The journal documents Vernon Orlando Bailey's fieldwork in Glacier Park, Montana, July 1 - August 31, 1917, for the Biological Survey. Entries are dated and describe travel details (destinations, times of day, mode of travel, campsites), vegetation (including crops and life zones), lists of plants observed per location, specimen collecting and preparation, and observations of mammals and birds. Many locations are identified by geological landmarks. Includes a sketch of an animals' tunnel system.

Date Range

1917

Start Date

Jul 01, 1917

End Date

Aug 31, 1917

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Mammals at 202-633-1253 to make an appointment.

Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Mammalogy
  • Plants
  • Ornithology
  • Botany

Place

  • Montana
  • United States

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Sketches

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-443

Collection name

Mammal Section, Bird and Mammal Labs, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior, Division of Mammals

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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