Diary, 1904, of trip to the Athabaska-Mackenzie region

Related Titles

Contained In: Edward Alexander Preble Papers, 1887-1957 and undated
Series: Biodiversity Heritage Library Field Notes Project
Series: SIA RU007252

By

Preble, Edward Alexander, 1871-1957

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1904

Notes

The diary of Edward Preble documents his work in the Athabaska-Mackenzie region in June - September, 1904. Entries are dated, usually including destinations listed at the top of entries. Entries detail daily activities and distance traveled; individuals hired and interactions with local inhabitants; observations of vegetation; mammals and birds listed with scientific or common names; physical surroundings; individuals visited; lists of names of individuals; information on canoes; and lists of specimens collected. Locations include the vicinity of Mackenzie River, North Nahanni River, Fort Good Hope, and Fort Simpson.

Subjects

Bureau of Biological Survey , Canada , Diary , Field notes , Fort Good Hope , Fort Simpson , Mackenzie , North Nahanni , Ornithology , United States

BHL Collections

BHL Field Notes Project
Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.148917