Colombia, 1943

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Abstract

The notebook documents work of Axel A. Olsson in Colombia, April 18 - May 12, 1943. Entries are dated and headed with location or route. Notes are narrative in structure and describe routes traveled, geological characteristics of terrain, specimens found and identified (sometimes as lists), sketches of terrain with notes, and lettered lists of locations with short descriptions.

Date Range

1943

Start Date

Apr 18, 1943

End Date

May 12, 1943

Access Information

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Topic

  • Geology
  • Paleontology

Place

Colombia

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Sketches

Accession #

SIA Acc. 15-309

Collection name

Axel A. Olsson Papers, c. 1915 - 1974, 1988

Physical Description

1 Folder

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 1 Folder 22