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Collection name:
Bohumil Shimek Papers, 1878-1936
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 3 Folder 4
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Maps
Diary
Place:
Europe
Rhine
Germany
Kaiserstuhl
Rhine
Mainz
Austria-Hungary
Date Range:
1914
Start Date:
19140723
End Date:
19140906
Abstract:
The diary (2 of 2) documents Bohumil Shimek's work in Austria-Hungary and Germany, July 23 - September 6, 1914 (2 books). Some entries switch back and forth between English and Czech. Pages are numbered. Entries are dated and describe a wide range of topics. Entries cover weather; local sights visited; institutes, universities and gardens seen; terrain observed especially along river banks; notes on plants observed; photographs taken; maps of buildings of institutions visited; terrain of ridges surrounding Kaiserstuhl (layers, composition, color, appearance, presence of fossils, shells). They also discuss current events: increased military presence battle at site of church, issues with local police, stories are local inhabitants effected by the beginning of World War I, and challenges of travel home. Locations include the vicinity of Rhine River; Mainz, Kaiserstuhl, Germany; Prague.
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Accession #:
SIA RU007082
Access Information:
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Bohumil Shimek Papers, 1878-1936
See more records associated with this person:
Shimek, Bohumil, 1861-1937
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI2970