Bailey, V. O., Mexico, Texas, October 1932 - November 1932
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PrintThe journal documents Vernon Orlando Bailey's fieldwork in Mexico and Texas, October 18 - November 24, 1932. Entries are dated and describe work with Frederic Winthrop Jr., in Chihuahua and Sonora. Subject matter includes supplies for work in Mexico, travel details (destinations, time of day, mode of travel, campsites), vegetation and state of growth, weather, terrain seen enroute, observations of communities visited, local inhabitants met, observed flora and fauna (plants, birds and mammals observed and life zones), ranches visited, terrain with altitude, trapping methods, and specimens collected. There are also lists of plants, birds, mammals observed with notes on abundance. Locations include Rio Grande river, El Paso, Texas / Juarez, Mexico border; Corralitos, Chihuahua; Oputo, Sonora (Mexico).
1932
Oct 18, 1932
Nov 24, 1932
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.
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Mammal Section, Bird and Mammal Labs, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior, Division of Mammals
1 field book
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Mammals