The notebook documents the paleontological field work of William A. Oliver in Europe, August 27 - September 29, 1974. A note on the first page indicates Oliver was attending a field conference for the Subcommission on Devonian Stratigraphy in Germany. Entries for August 26 - 27, 1974, are dated and include stop number, location information (landmarks), terrain descriptions, fossils, and remarks. Localities include France, Belgium, Poland (vcinity of Kielce). There are references to photographs taken, and sometimes descriptions.
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