Title
Alaska, September 8 - October 20, 1881
Title Variants
Alternative:
Private journal, Kotzebue Sound to San Francisco, September 8th to Oct. 20th 1881
Related Titles
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
1881
Notes
This field book documents Nelson's field research between Kotzebue Sound, Alaska and San Francisco, California between 8 September and 20 October 1881. During this time, Nelson was on general assignment to study the zoology of Alaska, as well as geology, meteorology, and ethnology. This notebook contains notes on travel natural history observations and collecting, particularly regarding birds. Nelson describes birds, fish, and mammal fossils (mammoth and bison) he observes and collects as well as the geology of the locations he visits. Other locations include but are not limited to Eschscholtz Bay, Captain's Bay, and "Vancouver Island". Weather conditions were recorded along with temperatures. Numerous sketches are included. Nelson's notes also contain ethnological observations.
Subjects
Alaska
,
Captains Bay
,
Diary
,
Eschscholtz Bay
,
Ethnology--Alaska
,
Field notes
,
Illustrations
,
Kotzebue Sound
,
Ornithologists
,
Ornithology
,
United States
,
Zoology--Alaska
BHL Collections
Smithsonian Field Books collection
Language
English
Identifiers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.141596
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