Notebooks, circa 1896-1897 : vol. III, Copper Island, 1897

Close
Usage Conditions Apply
The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact photos@si.edu.
Print
 

Abstract

This diary contains Stejneger's notes from his research in various locations in Bering Island and Copper Island in 28 August to 27 September 1897. Pages are numbered 301 to 350. Stejneger documents daily events and describes his surroundings often noting weather conditions. In this notebook, he describes his efforts to access pup seal mortality in multiple locations on Bering Island. He describes the amount of dead seals, and notes that he was approached and asked to stop his assessment. A table of seals killed is also included with dates and localities.

Date Range

1897

Start Date

Aug 28, 1897

End Date

Sep 27, 1897

Access Information

Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.

Topic

  • Northern fur seal
  • Zoology
  • Zoologists

Place

  • Mednyy, Ostrov
  • Beringa, ostrov
  • Russia

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Diary

Accession #

SIA RU007074

Collection name

Leonhard Stejneger Papers, 1753, 1867-1943

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 40 Folder 7 Envelope 6