Collection name:

James Watson Robbins Field Notes from the Department of Botany

Physical Description:

1 field book

Physical Location:

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Main Library

Sublocation:

Box 1 Folder 6

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Place:

Maryland

Virginia

United States

Pomonkey

District of Columbia

Potomac River

Date Range:

1824-1826

Start Date:

18240216

End Date:

18260903

Abstract:

This field book consists of a list of plants collected by James W. Robbins in 1824 in Maryland and the District of Columbia and in Virginia from 1825 to 1826. Collector numbers 1 through are included. Entries list collector number, scientific name, date. Most entries contain longer notes with physical descriptions, habitat, and other observations. A small booklet with a list of Virginia plants, 1825-1826, is inserted in the field book. Entries in this insert include collector numbers 1 through 144. Localities include: Gordonsdale (VA), Pomonkey (MD), and Potomac River (MD).

Topic:

Botany  Search this

Accession #:

SIA Acc. 12-339

Access Information:

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Department of Botany at 202-633-0920 to make an appointment.

See more records from this collection:

James Watson Robbins Field Notes from the Department of Botany

See more records associated with this person:

Robbins, James Watson

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI4156