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Field notes, eastern Kentucky, 1902

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Abstract

The notebook documents geological fieldwork completed by August Foerste in Kentucky, 1902. Pages are numbered. Entries begin with location information (sometimes includes a combination of name of homeowner, geological landmark, town, distance from). They include geological sections with measurements, composition of terrain, type and color of stone, and sometimes sketches and hand drawn maps. Appears to include list of unidentified information that might relation to directions.

Date Range

1902

Start Date

1902

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 7