Grand Canyon, May 8 - 18, 1961 ; western trip, June 19 - August 25, 1961

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Abstract

The diary documents the work of William J. Sando in the Grand Canyon, May 8 - 18, 1961, and travel west with his family, June 19 - August 25, 1961. Entries are dated and narrative in structure. They are short but provide concise details relating to travel (transportation, accommodations, times, expenses), personal observations, weather, names of colleagues with whom worked, personal details, daily activities and work, and observations of geological characteristics of terrain. Completed field work at Livingston section Montana, as well as Black Mountain [North Carolina?] during travel with family.

Date Range

1961

Start Date

May 08, 1961

End Date

Aug 25, 1961

Access Information

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Topic

  • Geology
  • Paleontology

Place

  • United States
  • Grand Canyon
  • Arizona

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 15-308

Collection name

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

Physical Description

1 Folder

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 1 Folder 6