Onondaga locations 16 - 46, 8/26/1950 - 10/8/1950 ; Chemung Narrows, 10/29/1950

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Abstract

The notebook documents the field work of William Oliver in Onondaga county, New York, August 26 - October 8, October 29, 1950. Work covers locations 16 - 46. Entries are dated and headed with location number, location (e.g. "Quarry N. side Auburn") sometimes listing local landmark in vicinity, description of geological layers including measurements, composition and color, and remarks about types of fossils present.

Date Range

1950

Start Date

Aug 26, 1950

End Date

Oct 29, 1950

Access Information

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Topic

  • Geology
  • Paleontology

Place

  • New York
  • Onondaga
  • United States

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 15-307

Collection name

William Albert Oliver papers, 1946-1998

Physical Description

1 Field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 1 Folder 12