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Accession 07-041

Geological Survey (U.S.)

Field Notebooks, 1881-1915 and undated

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Geological Survey (U.S.)
Title:Field Notebooks
Dates:1881-1915 and undated
Quantity:1.5 cu. ft. (1 record storage box) (1 document box)
Collection:Accession 07-041
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This collection consists of field notebooks created by United States Geological Survey staff. Geologists and paleontologists include Victor H. Barnett, Harry Bassler, Frank Hall Knowlton, Edward Lorrance, A. C. Peale, Lester Frank Ward, and H. A. Yartrough.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of field notebooks created by United States Geological Survey staff. Geologists and paleontologists include Victor H. Barnett, Harry Bassler, Frank Hall Knowlton, Edward Lorrance, A. C. Peale, Lester Frank Ward, and H. A. Yartrough.

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Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 07-041, Geological Survey (U.S.), Field Notebooks

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Container List

Box 1

Folder 1 Victor H. Barnett, 1898

Box 1 of 2

Folder 2 Harry Bassler 1910-1911, 1915

Notebook - Harry Bassler, 1910-1911, 1915
Box 1 of 2

Folders 3-4 Harry Bassler, 1914-1915 (2 folders)

Notebook no 2 - Harry Bassler, 1914-1915
Box 1 of 2

Folder 5 Frank Hall Knowlton, date unknown

Field notebook - Frank Hall Knowlton, date unknown
Box 1 of 2

Folder 6 Frank Hall Knowlton, 1888 (2 field books)

Field notebook - Frank Hall Knowlton, 1888
Yellowstone National Park notes - Frank Hall Knowlton, 1888
Box 1 of 2

Folder 7 Frank Hall Knowlton, 1896

Field notebook - Frank Hall Knowlton, 1896
Box 1 of 2

Folder 8 Frank Hall Knowlton, 1898

Field notebook - Frank Hall Knowlton, 1898
Box 1 of 2

Folder 9 Frank Hall Knowlton, 1907 (2 field books)

Field notebook - Frank Hall Knowlton, 1907
Field notebook - Frank Hall Knowlton, June 23 - August 28, 1907
Box 1 of 2

Folder 10 Frank Hall Knowlton, 1908, 1909 (2 field books)

Field notebook - Frank Hall Knowlton, 1908
Field notebook - Frank Hall Knowlton, 1909
Box 1 of 2

Folder 11 Frank Hall Knowlton, 1910-1917 (2 field books)

Field notebook - Frank Hall Knowlton, 1910
Box 1 of 2

Folder 12 Edward Lorrance, 1883

Field notebook - Edward Lorrance, 1883
Box 1 of 2

Folder 13 A. C. Peale, 1908

Notebook - A. C. Peale, 1908
Box 1 of 2

Folder 14 Swartz-Hull-Bassler, 1915

Box 1 of 2

Folder 15 Unknown writer, Coal mining notes, 1909 (2 field books)

Box 1 of 2

Folder 16 Unknown owner, sub-vouchers, 1914

Box 1 of 2

Folder 17 Lester Frank Ward, 7/1/1881-6/30/1883, 7/1/1883-12/31/1886 (2 field books)

"Note-book no. 1 of Lester F. Ward, July 1, 1881 to June 30, 1883"
"Note-book no. 2 of Lester F. Ward, July 1, 1883 to December 31, 1886"
Box 1 of 2

Folder 18 Lester Frank Ward, 1/1/1887-6/30/1890

"Note-book no. 3 of Lester F. Ward, January 1, 1887 to June 30, 1890"
Box 1 of 2

Folder 19 Lester Frank Ward, 6/10/1891-10/2/1892

"Local field note-book no. 1 of Lester F. Ward, June 10, 1891 to October 2, 1892"
Box 1 of 2

Folder 20 Lester Frank Ward, 4/1/1892-9/30/1892, 10/1/1892-9/30/1884 (2 field books)

"Note-book no. 5 of Lester F. Ward, April 1, 1892 to September 30, 1892"
"Note-book no. 6 of Lester F. Ward, October 1, 1892 to September 30, 1894"
Box 1 of 2

Folder 21 Lester Frank Ward, 10/16/1892-5/7/1893, 5/14/1893-10/5/1893 (2 field books)

"Local field note-book no. 2 of Lester F. Ward, October 16, 1892 to May 7, 1893"
"Local field note-book no. 3 of Lester F. Ward, May 14, 1893 to October 5, 1893"
Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Folder 1 Lester Frank Ward, 10/29/1893-6/4/1897, 10/1/1894-6/30/1895 (2 field books)

"Field note-book of Lester F. Ward, no. 4, October 29, 1893 to June 4, 1897"
"Field note-book no. 7 of Lester F. Ward, October 1, 1894 to June 30, 1895"
Box 2 of 2

Folder 2 Lester Frank Ward, 7/1/1895-12/31/1896, 1/2/1897-12/29/1898 (2 field books)

"Field note-book no. 8 of Lester F. Ward, July 1, 1895 to December 31, 1896"
"Official note-book no. 9 of Lester F. Ward"
Box 2 of 2

Folder 3 Lester Frank Ward, 10/3/1898-6/23/1901, 1/3/1899-6/30/1904 (2 field books)

"Official note-book no. 5, Lester Ward, October 3, 1898 - June 23, 1901"
"Official note-book no. 10 of Lester F. Ward, US Geological Survey, Washington DC"
Box 2 of 2

Folder 4 Lester Frank Ward, 7/1/1890-3/31/1892, 1902-1904 (2 field books)

"Note-book no. 4 of Lester F. Ward, July 1, 1890 - March 31, 1892"
"Field note-book of Lester F. Ward no. 6 US Geological Survey, Washington DC"
Box 2 of 2

Folder 5 H. A. Yartrough, 1904

Notebook - H. A. Yartrough, 1901
Box 2 of 2

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