Fisher, Walter Kenrick, California, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Washington, June 1892 - November 1901

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Abstract

The field catalog documents the mammals collected by Walter Kenrick Fisher in California, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Washington, June 1892 - November 1901. Pages are numbered. It is a compilation of multiple catalogs. Pagination restarts with each catalog. Entries cover USNM catalog number (non consecutive), original number (1 - 2563), sex, name of species, locality (town, county, state, or geological landmark), date, measurements (total, tail, hind foot), and remarks. Remarks include additional locality information, sometimes extremely specific (i.e. caught in the kitchen on the table), habitat (swamp), terrain, altitude, life zone, weight, specimen condition, and collector. Notes specify that in 1891 - 1895 he collected in New York and Massachusetts.

Date Range

1892-1901

Start Date

May 31, 1892

End Date

Oct 31, 1901

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

Mammalogy

Place

  • New York
  • United States
  • Massachusetts
  • California
  • Washington
  • Nevada

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