Field notes, Kentucky (?), circa 1901-1902

Abstract

The notebook documents geological fieldwork completed by August Foerste in Kentucky, 1901 - 1902. Pages are numbered. Sites are numbered and include geological sections with descriptions (measurements, composition and color, comparisons). There are references to numbered photographs. There are also geological sketches and hand drawn maps with notes. Location information includes names of geological landmarks, distance from, landmarks such as names of owners. Lists locations of New Hope and Bardstown (most likely Kentucky). There is also writing beginning from the back of the notebook. These entries include what appear to be a list of geological specimens listed by state. Some include citations.

Date Range

1901-1902

Start Date

1901

End Date

1902

Access Information

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Topic

Geology

Place

• United States
• Kentucky

Form/Genre

• Fieldbook record
• Field notes
• Maps
• Sketches

Accession #

SIA RU007242

Collection name

August F. Foerste Papers, 1887-1933 and undated

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 1 Folder 6