Garcia Barriga, field notes, 1938

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Abstract

This field book consists of the field notes of Hernando Garcia Barriga from a collecting trips in Colombia, 1938. The notes include lists of expenses, observations of landscape and vegetation, description of travels and distances between locations, and a hand-drawn map of route taken. Some rough sketches are also included; one is possibly the layout of a ship. Collector numbers are included sporadically; an approximate range is 3589 to 3949. Localities include: Rio Meta, Puerto Lopez, and others. Entries are in Spanish.

Date Range

1938

Start Date

Oct 14, 1938

End Date

Nov 09, 1938

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Department of Botany at 202-633-0920 to make an appointment.

Topic

  • Plants
  • Botany

Place

  • Colombia
  • Puerto Lopéz

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Maps
  • Sketches

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-436

Collection name

Hernando García Barriga Field Notes from the Department of Botany

Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Location

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Main Library

Sublocation

Box 1 Folder 4 Envelope 4