Journal, Northwest Boundary Survey, 1857-1862
date: label: Date Range
content: 1859-1861
label: Start Date
content: 18590806
label: End Date
content: 18610205
name: label: Alternate Title
content: N.W.B.S zoology
notes: label: Abstract
content: This field book contains notes on specimen observed and collected between approximately 6 August 1859 and 5 February 1861 in Washington State near the 49th parallel and possibly in Canada. Specimen number range is approximately 1-135 (some numbers are not in order). A wide variety of specimen were collected including mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles, although the bulk of specimen are mammals and birds. Frequently listed animals include snakes, mice, rats, squirrels, grouse, goats, and trout. Descriptions range from brief two line entries, to paragraph descriptions including measurements of various body parts, preservation method, sex, and additional location information. Locations include Skagit River, Colville Valley, and Whatcom Trail. Other locations may also be included.
place: label: Place
content: United States
label: Place
content: Washington
label: Place
content: Skagit
label: Place
content: Colville Valley
label: Place
content: Washington Territory
topic: label: Topic
content: Zoology
label: Topic
content: Mammalogy
label: Topic
content: Ornithology
label: Topic
content: Herpetology
label: Topic
content: Ichthyology
setName: label: See more records from this collection
content: George Gibbs papers, circa 1850-1853, 1857-1862
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content: Gibbs, George, 1815-1873
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content: Northwest Boundary Survey, 1857-1861
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: Smithsonian Field Book Project
identifier: label: Accession #
content: SIA RU007209
objectType: label: Record type
content: Fieldbook record
label: Object Type
content: Field notes
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: George Gibbs papers, circa 1850-1853, 1857-1862
label: Physical Description
content: 1 field book
label: Physical Location
content: Smithsonian Institution Archives
label: Sublocation
content: Box 1 Folder 2