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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 10
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Diary
Place:
China
Sichuan
Lizhuang
Chengdu
Date Range:
1929-1930
Start Date:
19290816
End Date:
19300324
Abstract:
This field book is a diary from 16 August 1929 to 24 March 1930 documenting Graham's field collecting trip to Kongshien, Tseo Jia Geo, Li Chuang (currently Lizhuang), Chuan Gioh Chi, and the Chengtu (currently Chengdu) vicinity. Graham provides a narrative description of daily activities including amounts and types of specimen he and associates collected or purchased. Graham collected mammals, birds, insects, snakes, and possibly other specimens. Mammal numbers range from 308-369. Graham also describes packing specimens to be mailed. Descriptions of some specimen are occasionally provided. Graham also collects artifacts and makes ethnological and anthropological observations during this trip. No scientific names are provided.
Topic:
Entomology  Search this
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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_MODSI2147