Thomas Wayland Vaughan Papers, 1908-1947 and undated
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 10 Folder 13
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Maps
Memorabilia
Place:
United States
Virginia
Virginia Beach
Henry, Cape
Elizabeth
Date Range:
1913
Start Date:
19130207
End Date:
19130217
Abstract:
Field notes document the work of Thomas Vaughan in the vicinity of Virginia Beach and Cape Henry, February 1913. Includes maps and postcards of the area. Postcards document observed coastlines, and some have additional handwritten descriptions. Content of entries varies. Includes a combination of overall descriptions of area referring to waterways, marshes, and dunes, some with measurements. Later entries are detailed descriptions of topography, measurements, sketches, sections with notes, references to accuracy of prior observations. Some include time of day and work completed, methods of measurement, citations, specimens collected, photographs taken, notes of people to contact, and description of terrain relating to passage of time. Locations include Elizabeth River and Elizabeth City.
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