Goldman, E. A., Virginia, September 1920

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Abstract

The journal documents the field work of Edward A. Goldman in Virginia, September 18 - 28, 1920. Entries are dated and describe travel details (destinations, times of day, mode of transportation, accommodations), terrain (including marshes), descriptions of communities visited, summaries of conversations with local inhabitants and officials, observed wildlife (birds, fish, and mammals), fishing industry including watermen and factories, and weather. Locations include the vicinity of Norfolk.

Date Range

1920

Start Date

Sep 18, 1920

End Date

Sep 28, 1920

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
  • Ichthyology
  • Mammalogy
  • Ornithology

Place

  • United States
  • Virginia
  • Norfolk

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

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