Extent:

4 field books

Physical Location:

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Main Library

Record type:

Collection record

Place:

United States

California

Colorado

New Mexico

Arizona

Utah

Nevada

Date Range:

1868-1899

Description:

This collection consists of 4 field books of George Vasey from collecting and surveying activities (especially of grasses), 1868 to 1899. Vasey collected throughout the western United States including in Colorado, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and other states. Included is one field book on the expedition of Major John Wesley Powell in Colorado in 1868. Field notes include lists of plants collected, lists of plants observed, and narrative descriptions of the landscape and vegetation of the area.

Topic:

Poaceae  Search this

Plantae  Search this

Grasses  Search this

Accession #:

SIA Acc. 12-423

Access Information:

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Department of Botany at 202-633-0920 to make an appointment.

See more records associated with this collector:

Vasey, George, 1822-1893

See more records associated with this expedition:

J. W. Powell Survey - Colorado River Exploring Expedition (1868)

See more records from this field book collection:

George Vasey Field Notes from the Department of Botany

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_coll_NCDC433