Official note-book no. 10 of Lester F. Ward, US Geological Survey, Washington DC

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Abstract

The field book documents the field work of Lester F. Ward for the US Geological Survey, January 3, 1899 - June 30, 1904. Entries are dated and describe daily work (including collections sent to the Smithsonian, and work on publications) as well as field work. Field work was completed in Maryland along the Potomac. Notes descriptions of fieldwork are recorded in "local field books". Discusses travel to Europe to study fossil collections.

Date Range

1899-1904

Start Date

Jan 03, 1899

End Date

Jun 30, 1904

Access Information

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Topic

  • Geology
  • Paleobotany
  • Paleontology

Place

  • United States
  • Potomac
  • Maryland

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 07-041

Collection name

Geological Survey (U.S.), field notebooks, 1881-1915 and undated

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 2 Folder 3 Envelope 2