Object Details
Alternate Title
Lester F. Ward, 7/1/1890-3/31/1892, 1902-1904
Abstract
The field book documents the work of Lester F. Ward for the US Geological Survey, July 1, 1890 - March 31, 1892. Entries are dated and describe office work including study of collections and publications as well as field work. Entries describe nature of work and sometimes names of colleagues with whom completed (various). Field work included geological surveys of coastal Massachusetts, collecting of fossilized plant specimens, terrain and geological descriptions (layers, rock types, color and composition) of collecting sites, and Maryland sites bordering Washington, DC. Entries in 1891 describe trip to American southeast (Tennessee, Arkansas) and across multiple locations in Texas. Collecting sites are often along railroads and bodies of water. Locations include Gay Head, Naushon, Massachusetts; New Haven, Connecticut; Severn River, Maryland; District of Columbia.
Date Range
1890-1892
Start Date
18900701
End Date
18920331
Accession #
SIA Acc. 07-041
Access Information
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Record type
Fieldbook record
Object Type
Field notes
Collection name
Geological Survey (U.S.), field notebooks, 1881-1915 and undated
Physical Description
1 field book
Physical Location
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation
Box 2 Folder 4 Envelope 1
Place
United States
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maryland
District of Columbia
Arkansas
Tennessee
Texas
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Geological Survey (U.S.), field notebooks, 1881-1915 and undated
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Ward, Lester Frank 1841-1913
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Data Source
Smithsonian Field Book Project
Topic
Geology
Paleobotany
Paleontology
Record ID
fbr_item_MODSI5028