Diaries and Field Notes (typed), 1933-1938
Scope and Contents
This file contains the typed field notes of George F. Sternberg's fossil-hunting expeditions from 1933 to 1938. The notes from 1933 indicate that Sternberg was collecting for C. Frick at the Republican Reiver Beds. Expeditions from 1934 and 1935 were near Douglas, Wyoming, with one specimen located in Lane County, Kansas. Additional expeditions during this period were in locations throughout Kansas. Specimens are listed in chronological order of discovery with the locations, collector/discoverer, and description. Some specimens include a handwritten note stating if and to where the fossil was sold. The fossil-hunting parties consisted of George F. Sternberg, George B. Pearce, Paul King, George Zeigler, Jack Swayze, R. W. Getty, and others.
Dates
- Creation: 1933-1938
Creator
- From the Collection: Sternberg, George Fryer (George F. Sternberg), 1883-1969 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open for research use.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 15.06 Linear Feet (13 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Fort Hays State University Archives Repository
University Archives
Tebo Library
502 South Campus Drive
Hays KS 67601 United States
scua@fhsu.edu
