Mussel accession books, circa 1899-1912 Search this
Collection name:
United States Bureau of Fisheries, Records, circa 1877-1948
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 17 Folder 11
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
Illinois
Indiana
District of Columbia
Kentucky
Date Range:
1907-1912
Start Date:
1907
End Date:
1912
Abstract:
Bureau of Fisheries record of mussel specimens collected during Bureau investigations, sent to the United States National Museum along with the collections. This volume contains records for tin tag numbers 17035-19544, collected circa 1907-1912. Data recorded includes tag number, species, river, locality, date, collector, remarks, and disposition. Locality: Illinois, Indiana, Washington, D.C., Kentucky. Bodies of water include Old Bathing Beach, Lake Champlain, Green River, Manmee River, and Wabash River.
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