Note-book no. 2 of Lester F. Ward, July 1, 1883 to December 31, 1886

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Abstract

This notebook details the field work of Lester F. Ward for the United States Geological Survey from 1883-1886. Localities include but may not be limited to areas within Montana. 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

1883-1886

Start Date

Jun 30, 1883

End Date

Dec 20, 1886

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Topic

  • Geology
  • Paleontology

Place

  • Montana
  • United States

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 2