Collection name:

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

Physical Description:

1 folder

Physical Location:

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

Sublocation:

Box 19 (SIA Box 26) Folder 2

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Date Range:

1871-1916

Start Date:

1871

End Date:

1916

Abstract:

Two page, miscellaneous list of birds. It is not clear if this list is an index or list of birds compiled from field notes. Species are listed, followed by numbers correlating to the species. It is not clear if these numbers refer to pages or collector numbers. Notes are undated, but the date is inferred to be between 1871 and 1916, which are Mearns's dates of activity.

Topic:

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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_MODSI3754