Field notebook, Edward Lorrance, 1883

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Abstract

This notebook details the field work of Edward Lorrance for the United States Geological Survey from September 7 - November 1, 1883. Entries are dated and are organized by collection lot, lettered A-S with accompanying sketch maps to show lot sites. Entries include descriptions of the sites, terrain, accounts of plant and animal (mostly gastropod) fossils collected, and general collecting conditions. The numbers of specimens collected at some lots are listed as well. There are also some specimen sketches.

Date Range

1883

Start Date

Sep 07, 1883

End Date

Nov 01, 1883

Access Information

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Topic

Paleontology

Place

  • United States
  • Washington

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Maps
  • Sketches

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 1 Folder 12