Gaut, James H., California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Mexico, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, November 1896 - January 1906

Creator

Gaut, James H.

Alternate Title

Mammal Catalogue, Jas. H. Gaut

Abstract

The field catalog documents the mammals collected by James H. Gaut, in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Mexico, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, November 1896 - January 1906. Pages are numbered; several catalogs are bound together, and pagination restarts with each catalog. Entries cover some USNM catalog numbers, specimen number (1 - 4261), sex, type (scientific name), locality (town, geological landmark, state), date, measurements (3 types), and remarks. Remarks include a combination of specimen condition, preparation, notes on loans, collector, terrain (including relation of location to timberline), altitude, additional location information (distance from landmarks, names of ranches), and habitat.

Date Range

1896-1906

Start Date

Oct 31, 1896

End Date

Dec 31, 1905

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

• California
• United States
• District of Columbia
• Oklahoma
• Mexico
• Virginia
• Texas
• New Mexico
• Maryland

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