Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated
Physical Description:
13 folders (767 pages)
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds
Sublocation:
Box 4 (SIA Box 11) Folders 1-13
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
New York
Arizona
New Mexico
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Virginia
Ohio
Pecks Lake
Fort Verde Estates
Hudson River
Date Range:
1875-1891
Start Date:
1875
End Date:
1891
Abstract:
This unbound catalog of birds contains 767 pages divided among 13 folders. Each page represents the collections for a particular species. The list for each species includes a number (collector number?), sex and age of the specimen, location collected, date collected, museum collected for, and additional data. There is no discernible order to the catalog. Approximate year range for these collections is 1875-1891. Approximate range of collector numbers for these collections is 24 to 7564. Locations include Arizona, New York, Virginia, Labrador, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, New Mexico, and possibly other states. Common localities listed include Fort Verde (AZ), Peck's Lake (AZ), Fort Snelling (MN), Hudson River at Cornwall (NY), and Long Island (NY). Many other specific localities are also included.
