Field notes, undated (8)

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Abstract

The field book documents geological fieldwork completed by August Foerste. Dates are not included, and location information is not clear. Pages are numbered. The notebook begins with a numbered list of locations, which is followed by short descriptions of terrain and landmarks per location. Some include details about observed types of rock, composition of observed strata and fossil beds. There are sketches of strata. Some entries appear to include reference to time of day.

Date Range

1887-1933

Start Date

1887

End Date

1933

Access Information

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Topic

  • Geology
  • Paleontology

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • 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 4 Folder 6