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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Donald F. MacDonald Papers, 1911-1916
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA16-133
- Creators:
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MacDonald, Donald F. (Donald Francis), 1875-1942
- Dates:
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1911-1916
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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1 cu. ft. (1 record storage box)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of field notes of Donald F. MacDonald, geologist with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and professor of geology. MacDonald was appointed by the Costa Rica-Panama Boundary Commission as geologist during the construction of the Panama Canal, 1911-1913. Some of these field notes were written in conjunction with USGS geologist Thomas Wayland Vaughan. Materials also include scientific illustrations and maps.
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 16-133, Donald F. MacDonald Papers
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