Private journal, Wrangel land to Kotzbue Sound, August 12 to September 7th 1881 Search this
Collection name:
Edward William Nelson and Edward Alphonso Goldman Collection, circa 1873-1946 and undated
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 12 Folder 7
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Diary
Illustrations
Place:
United States
Alaska
Little Diomede Island
Point Barrow
Kotzebue Sound
Wrangell Island
Date Range:
1881
Start Date:
18810812
End Date:
18810907
Abstract:
This field book documents Nelson's field research between Wrangell Island and Kotzebue Sound in Alaska between 12 August and 7 September 1881 on the ship Corwin during the so called "Corwin Expedition". During this time, Nelson was on general assignment to study the zoology of Alaska, as well as geology, meteorology, and ethnology. This notebook contains ethnological and natural history notes. Nelson describes the flora and fauna, particularly birds at Diomedes Island and seals at Wrangell Island, of the locations he visits. Other locations include but are not limited to "Plover Bay" and "Point Barrow". Weather conditions were recorded along with temperatures. Nelson includes sketches of various natural history and ethnological specimen, observations and locations. Coordinates and sketch of Clarks River is also included.
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