Collection name:

Edmund P. Sheldon, field notes, 1897

Physical Description:

1 field book

Physical Location:

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

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Place:

Oregon

Wallowa

Union

Date Range:

1897

Start Date:

18970513

End Date:

18971015

Abstract:

The item consists of a species catalog created by Sheldon from May through October of 1897 while working as a special agent for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture in the state of Oregon. Entries are dated May 13, 1897 to October 15, 1897. The note book begins with an entry from Wallowa county in Oregon and ends with an entry from Union county, Oregon. Specimen are numbered 8000-9123. Entries consist of narrative description with notations on specimen height.

Topic:

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Accession #:

SIA Acc. 11-095

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:

Edmund P. Sheldon, field notes, 1897

See more records associated with this person:

Sheldon, Edmund Perry, 1869-1913

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI647