Collection name:

Division of Mammals collection, Edmund Heller Field Books, 1898-1915

Physical Description:

1 field book

Physical Location:

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

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Place:

United States

California

Palm Springs

Death Valley

Monache Meadow

Fort Tejon State Historic Park

Date Range:

1901-1907

Start Date:

1901

End Date:

1907

Abstract:

The journal documents Edmund Heller's field work in California (undated) possibly in conjunction with his job as a faunal naturalist for the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago from 1901 to 1907. Entries include numbered, specimen lists per location, by type of mammals, reptiles, and vegetation. Information includes type, abundance, habitat, terrain, and vegetation. Locations include Palm Springs, Morongo Pass, Willow Spring, Death Valley, Monache Meadows, and Fort Tejon.

Topic:

Mammalogy  Search this

Accession #:

SIA Acc. 12-212

Access Information:

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Mammals at 202-633-1253 to make an appointment.

See more records from this collection:

Division of Mammals collection, Edmund Heller Field Books, 1898-1915

See more records associated with this person:

Heller, Edmund, 1875-1939

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI3519