Alaska, December 25, 1879 - October 5, 1880

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Contained In: Edward William Nelson and Edward Alphonso Goldman Collection, circa 1873-1946 and undated

Series: SIA RU007364

Series: Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history

By

Nelson, Edward William, 1855-1934

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1879-1880

Notes

This 193 page field book documents Nelson's bird collecting activities in Alaska between 25 December 1879 to 5 October 1880. During this time, Nelson was on general assignment in Alaska to study the zoology of the area as well as meteorology, geography, and ethnology. Specimen numbers 1592-1885 and egg set numbers 121-207 are included. Nelson's entries are narratives of his daily activities and birds he observed or collected. His narrative notes also include descriptions of the birds and occasionally include rough sketches. Descriptions of weather conditions, occasionally including the temperature are also included. Locations include Saint Michael, Redoubt Volcano, and possibly other locations. Some bird names are included in an Inuit language. Although Nelson focuses on birds in this notebook, he also mentions other animals such as seals. A small, hand drawn map is included on page 180.

Subjects

Alaska , Diary , Field notes , Maps , Ornithologists , Ornithology , Redoubt Volcano , Saint Michael , United States

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.141191