Details - Goldman, E. A., Wyoming, March 1920 - April 1920

Goldman, E. A., Wyoming, March 1920 - April 1920

Title

Goldman, E. A., Wyoming, March 1920 - April 1920

Related Titles

Contained In: Mammal Section, Bird and Mammal Labs, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior, Division of Mammals

Series: SIA Acc. 12-443

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

By

Goldman, Edward Alphonso, 1873-1946

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1920

Notes

The journal documents the field work of Edward A. Goldman in Wyoming, March 26 - April 9, 1920. Entries are dated and describe travel details (destinations, time of day), interactions with colleagues, discussions of wildlife refuges of the area, terrain seen enroute (altitude), vegetation (crops), summaries of local opposition in Jackson Hole to extension of Park boundaries, opinions of local officials on Biological Survey methods, work with local rangers, observed wildlife including elk and other mammals, weather, and daily activities. Some entries including headings of wildlife types (birds and mammals) with descriptions of populations and habitat. Additional location information includes names of ranches and geological landmarks. Locations include Jackson Hole.