Florence Merriam Bailey Photograph Collection, circa 1890-1898 and undated
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 1
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
California
Washington
Oregon
Date Range:
1907
Start Date:
19070920
End Date:
19071129
Abstract:
The journal discusses Florence Bailey's travel along the west coast, September 20 - November 29, 1907. Note on the front indicates that it is 2 of 2 volumes. Journal entries are headed with date and location. Entries describe travel details, individuals met, interactions with colleagues, descriptions of communities, birds observed (gulls, water birds, sandpipers) and their behaviors as individuals and in flocks. There is description of marine life seen aboard vessel enroute to Catalina Island. Notes in margins highlight major topics covered in entries, usually referring to type of fauna observed but also delineating locations and topics like an invalid patient and labor parade. Most observations of birds take place in California. Much of the notebook is blank. Locations include Pasadena, Mt Loma, Venice, Catalina, San Fernando Valley, Saugus, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Red Bluff, Scout's Bluff, Glenwood, California; Portland, Oregon; Steilacoom, Tacoma, Washington.
Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.
