Foster D. Smith Field Books, 1944-1953

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Summary

This collection contains three field books by Foster D. Smith, originally maintained by the Division of Birds. Field books are bird specimen lists documenting Smith's collecting in Venezuela from 1944-1953. Information provided in dated entries may include common name, locality, sex, terrain at collection site, stomach contents, and physical coloration and description. Collection numbers are present, as well as a map.

Subject

Smith, Foster D

Notes

For a description of the record series of which these materials form a part, refer to the "Forms part of" above.

Organization

Unarranged

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1944
  • 1944-1953

Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ornithology

Form/Genre

  • Field notes
  • Collection descriptions

Local number

SIA Acc. 12-472

Physical description

0.32 cu. ft. (0.32 non-standard size boxes)

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