Collection name:

Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated

Physical Description:

1 field book

Physical Location:

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds

Sublocation:

Box 6 (SIA Box 13) Folder 7

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Place:

United States

Arizona

Date Range:

1884-1888

Start Date:

1884

End Date:

1888

Abstract:

This field book contains a list or index of bird species that seems to correspond to Mearns’s main journal documenting his 1884-1888 field research in Arizona. Entries are organized in a table organized by species name. Beneath each species name, the following information is recorded: collector number, age, sex, date, page in journal (original 1884-1888 Arizona trip), measurements (x or blank).

Topic:

Ornithology  Search this

Accession #:

SIA RU007083

Access Information:

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Birds at (202) 633-0800 to make an appointment.

See more records from this collection:

Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated

See more records associated with this person:

Mearns, Edgar Alexander, 1856-1916

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI3103