Mammal Section, Bird and Mammal Labs, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior, Division of Mammals
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
Arizona
Wellton
Tinajas Altas Mountains
Gila Bend
Bates Well
Sells
Santa Rita Mountains
Date Range:
1918
Start Date:
19180519
End Date:
19180819
Abstract:
The field book documents Luther Little's field work as A. B. Howell's assistant in Arizona, May 19 - August 19, 1918. Entries are dated and describe extended observations of wildlife behavior (gophers burrowing, snakes, birds), specimen collecting (mammals, snakes, birds), method of collecting, weather, daily work, insects observed, and campsites. A portion of the notebook is blank. Sometimes locations or routes are listed at the beginning of entries. Sometimes specimen description includes common or scientific name, quantity, and sex. Addition location identification includes ranch owner and distance from locations. Locations include Wellton, Tinajas Altas Mountains, Gila Bend, Bates Well, Indian Oasis [Sells], White House canyon, Santa Rita Mountains.
