Collection name:

Thomas Lincoln Casey papers, 1870-1871, 1873, 1881-1897

Physical Description:

1 field book

Physical Location:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation:

Box 1 Folder 1

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Date Range:

1884-1885

Start Date:

18840511

End Date:

18850531

Abstract:

A bound volume used for three purposes at different times: 1) Diary of entomological work, 11 May 1884 to 31 May 1885, relating to specimens collected and examined in other collections, including some references to locations; 2) Keys to locations; 3) Data and computations relating to astronomical observations, 1881-1882, while accompanying Simon Newcomb on his expedition to the Cape of Good Hope to observe the transit of Venus.

Topic:

Entomology  Search this

Astronomy  Search this

Accession #:

SIA RU007134

Access Information:

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See more records from this collection:

Thomas Lincoln Casey papers, 1870-1871, 1873, 1881-1897

See more records associated with this person:

Casey, Thos. L. (Thomas Lincoln), 1857-1925

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI2568