Bird catalog, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Virginia, 1892-1894

Close
Usage Conditions Apply
The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact photos@si.edu.
Print

Narrow Your Results

Reset

Refine Your Results

Filter Your Results

Smithsonian Secretaries Information

Close Browse records and papers of the Smithsonian Secretaries, from 1846 until today. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by individuals who have held that office.

Expeditions Information

Close Browse records and papers documenting scientific and collecting expeditions either affiliated with the Smithsonian, or with which Smithsonian researchers participated. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by geographic regions predominantly represented in expedition records.

Professional Societies Information

Close Browse records of professional societies closely associated with the Smithsonian, that focus on areas of scientific research and museum studies. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by major topics and disciplines.
 

Abstract

This is a bird catalog detailing Charles Wallace Richmond's field work from 1892-1898, with most of the entries dating from 1892. Localities include but may not be limited to Virginia, Nicaragua, Jamaica, and Costa Rica. Dated entries consist of species name, locality, sex, and additional brief notes. Field numbers range from 3400-4945. Another field catalog follows of reptiles and amphibians, detailing localities and additional notes on specimens. Field numbers for this catalog range from 1-336. Notes on mammal specimens given to the USNM are present, including a contract with the museum.

Date Range

1892-1898

Start Date

Jan 27, 1892

End Date

Sep 12, 1898

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Birds at (202) 633-0800 to make an appointment.

Topic

  • Animals
  • Herpetology
  • Birds
  • Mammalogy
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Nicaragua
  • United States
  • Jamaica
  • Virginia
  • Costa Rica

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-467

Collection name

Charles Wallace Richmond Field Books from the Division of Birds

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds

Sublocation

Box 26