Lester F. Ward, 10/16/1892-5/7/1893, 5/14/1893-10/5/1893 Search this
Collection name:
Geological Survey (U.S.), field notebooks, 1881-1915 and undated
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 1 Folder 21
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
Virginia
District of Columbia
Date Range:
1892-1893
Start Date:
18921016
End Date:
18930507
Abstract:
This notebook details the field work of Lester F. Ward for the United States Geological Survey from 1892-1893. Localities include but may not be limited to areas within Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Dated journal entries include observations of soils and rock (mostly sands and clay), such as coloration, composition, and depth, as well as accounts of collecting various plant fossils. Locations of fossil beds are given, along with types of rock at these sites, and some species names. There are accounts of additional people worked with, as well as the drawing of similarities and differences to previous sites observed.
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