California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming, May 1954-July 1961

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Abstract

The loose sheets document the work of Israel Gregory Sohn in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming, May 1954 - July 1961. Entries are not ordered chronologically. They are headed with date and individuals who collected, followed by a list of numbered specimens (e.g. 8/15/8) with characteristics and description of location. Some specimens have notes indicating the corresponding USNM specimen number (e.g. 39822). Also contains entries that describe formations and sections. Some entries are typed. Sohn collected with numerous individuals.

Date Range

1954-1961

Start Date

May 01, 1954

End Date

Jul 30, 1961

Access Information

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Topic

Paleontology

Place

United States

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 16-105

Collection name

I. G. (Israel Gregory) Sohn Papers, 1939-1981, 2006

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 1 Folder 4