Note-book no. 1 of Lester F. Ward, July 1, 1881 to June 30, 1883

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Abstract

This notebook details the field work of Lester F. Ward for the United States Geological Survey from 1881-1883. Localities include but may not be limited to areas within Colorado. Dated journal entries include travel details and daily activity, as well as terrain and rock descriptions, accounts of collecting sites and the plant and animal fossils collected, and information on specific localities.

Date Range

1881-1883

Start Date

Jul 31, 1881

End Date

Jun 30, 1883

Access Information

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Topic

  • Geology
  • Paleontology

Place

  • United States
  • Colorado

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 1 Folder 17 Envelope 1