Gutierrez, Celedonio, "Field notes and observations on the activity of Paricutin Volcano," 1943, 1945-1946
date: label: Date Range
content: 1943-1946
label: Start Date
content: 1943
label: End Date
content: 1946
notes: label: Abstract
content: The papers are a handwritten diary, correspondence, and part of a translated copy of Celedonio Gutierrez's observations on the activity of Paricutín Volcano, 1943, 1945-1946. Celedonio Gutierrez was an inhabitant of San Juan Parangaricutiro, a community adjacent Paricutín Volcano region, prior to its eruption and served as Foshag's assistant during fieldwork at the volcano. The diary gives a daily description of changes observed in Paricutín and Mesa de los Hornitos and the surrounding environment, including emanating debris (i.e. ash) and vapor, ongoing eruptions, changes to the crater, and individuals who explored the area. In a note included by Foshag, he states "although these notes are couched in simple terms, they constitute the only complete record of the volcano's activity and have the advantage of being free of any preconceived notions of what a volcano should do." Papers are handwritten and typed, and most are in Spanish. Handwritten notes are grouped by month and year, with the day's date listed in the left-hand margin next to entries. Some of the notes have been translated and include footnotes.
place: label: Place
content: Mexico
label: Place
content: Paricutín
topic: label: Topic
content: Geology
label: Topic
content: Volcanos
label: Topic
content: Volcanological research
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content: William F. Foshag Collection, 1923-1965 and undated
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content: Foshag, William F (William Frederick), 1894-1956
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content: Gutiérrez, Celedonio, 1908
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: Smithsonian Field Book Project
identifier: label: Accession #
content: SIA RU007281
objectType: label: Record type
content: Fieldbook record
label: Object Type
content: Field notes
label: Object Type
content: Diary
label: Object Type
content: Correspondence
objectRights: label: Access Information
content: Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.
physicalDescription: label: Collection name
content: William F. Foshag Collection, 1923-1965 and undated
label: Physical Description
content: 1 field book
label: Physical Location
content: Smithsonian Institution Archives
label: Sublocation
content: Box 6 Folder 6