F. R. Fosberg book #59, begins with 41374; no.s 41500 - 599 are in book 58 starting p. 52

Title Variants

Alternative: Collection and Field Note Book No. 59, Oct. 17, 1960 -- March 10, 1961 (41374 - 41455)

Related Titles

Contained In: F. Raymond Fosberg field notes from the Department of Botany

Series: SIA Acc. 12-040

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

By

Fosberg, F. Raymond (Francis Raymond), 1908-1993

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1960-1961

Notes

English

An inserted table of contents contains a full listing of localities and corresponding collector numbers. This field book contains a specimen list of botanical specimens collected by F. R. Fosberg from 17 October 1960 to 10 March 1961 on the Marshall Islands, Hawaiian Islands, and Virginia. Collector numbers 41374-41455 are included. Specimen list includes scientific name, date, locality, collector number, with occasional notes on locality or physical descriptions of specimens (size, color, etc.). Some longer narrative notes describe the vegetation in various localities. Localities include: Kwajalein, Jaluit (Marshall Islands); Oahu (Hawaii); Lake Barcroft (Virginia). A typed letter from Mrs. Watson Smith can be found in the front of the field book. Also included in the front of the book are travel ephemera such as nature trail guides and maps. A pamphlet for Kipuka Puaulu (Hawaii) includes two specimens. A map of Jaluit Atoll includes numerical annotations. A collecting permit for Hawaii National Park is also included.

Subjects

Botany , Field notes , Hawaii , Hawaii Volcanoes National Park , Jaluit , Marshall Islands , United States , Virginia

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.97832