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Collection name:
David Crockett Graham Papers, 1923-1936
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
1 Box Folder 6
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Diary
Place:
China
Sichuan
Xichang
Yibin
Yaan
Date Range:
1928
Start Date:
19280704
End Date:
19280928
Abstract:
This field book is a diary from 4 July to 28 September 1928 documenting Graham's field collecting trip from Ningyuenfu (currently Xichang) via Yachow (currently Ya'an). Graham provides a narrative description of daily activities including amounts and types of specimen collected by him or associates. Graham collected birds, mammals, snakes, and insects. Mammal numbers range from 110-116. Locations in which Graham collected include various localities along the route to modern day Xichang via modern day Ya'an. Graham often includes altitudes of localities where specimen were found. Descriptions of some specimen are occasionally provided. Graham also conducts ethnological and anthropological research during this trip. No scientific names are provided.
Topic:
Entomology  Search this
Ornithology  Search this
Mammalogy  Search this
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Accession #:
SIA RU007148
Access Information:
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David Crockett Graham Papers, 1923-1936
See more records associated with this person:
Graham, David Crockett
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI2133