Calgary, Canada, 8/15/1987 - 8/27/1987 ; New York, 5/5/1988 - 5/10/1988

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Abstract

The notebook documents the field work of William A. Oliver in Calgary, Canada, August 15 - 27, 1987, and New York state, May 5 - 10, 1988. A note inside the front cover indicates travel to Calgary was for a symposium, SDS meeting, field trip, and travel in 1988 relates to "Ithaca - Bhtn [Birmingham]." Entries are dated and include travel details (time of day, transportation, accommodations), names of colleagues, daily activities, to-do lists, and field trip details (numbered stops, route, photographs taken and descriptions). There is description for field work completed on May 8th, in the Canandaigua quadrangle, with numbered locations.

Date Range

1987 - 1988

Start Date

Aug 15, 1987

End Date

May 10, 1988

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Topic

  • Geology
  • Paleontology

Place

  • Canada
  • New York
  • United States
  • Calgary
  • Canandaigua

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 3 Folder 17