Morocco, 2/26/1975 - 3/16/1975

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Abstract

The notebook documents the paleontological field work of William A. Oliver in Morocco while with the U.S. Geological Survey, February 26 - March 16, 1975. Includes a two-page loose insert that contains a table listing: colln, stop, location, and stage. Entries are dated. Some entries include travel details and lists of photographs taken, detailing roll number and description. Locations are identified as numbered locations, and are followed with location information, and geological characteristics, and specimens collected. Covers 9830 to 9873.

Date Range

1975

Start Date

Feb 26, 1975

End Date

Mar 16, 1975

Access Information

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Topic

  • Geology
  • Paleontology

Place

Morocco

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 15-307

Collection name

William Albert Oliver papers, 1946-1998

Physical Description

Field notes

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 2 Folder 21