Collection search - Field notebooks of George Mercer Dawson [textual record, cartographic material]

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Field notebooks of George Mercer Dawson [textual record, cartographic material]

Hierarchical level:

Sub-sub-series

Date:

1875-1900.

Reference:

R214-69-9-E, RG45, RG45M 912020

Type of material:

Textual material, Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

136921

Context of this record:

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Natural Resources Canada fonds

Geological Survey of Canada sous-fonds

Central registry

Field notebooks 1842-1925

Field notebooks of George Mercer Dawson
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Sub-sub-series includes:

127 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1875-1900.

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Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

0.6 m of textual records.
13 maps on 15 sheets : chiefly mss., pencil, 3 blackline prints 76 x 50 cm or smaller.

Language of material:

English

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Sub-sub-series consists of the geological field notebooks kept by G.M. Dawson while on field trips in various parts of Canada. They cover the years 1875 to 1900, and are approximately 110 in number. Included among the notebooks are those prepared by geologists who were assistants to Dawson on the various field trips. These notebooks are listed under the name of the assistant; for example, Amos Bowman, D.B. Dowling, R.G. McConnell, James McEvoy, J.B. Tyrrel and James White. Unfortunately there are several volumes missing. All of which are clearly indicated in the finding aid. A concerted effort was made by the Geological Survey to locate these volumes through contacting former geologists as well as those currently surveying in the same area. The notebooks contain some anthropological notations, but the entries are essentially of a technical nature. It would appear that Dawson separated his geological and anthropological notebooks, many of the letters appearing in his personal papers which are located at the McGill University Library in Montreal.

The numbering system used for the notebooks is that created at the time in the Geological Survey and would appear to follow no consistent pattern. The notebooks have been numbered for convenience.

The sub-sub-series also contains sketch maps prepared during the Yukon expedition from information supplied by Tugish Indians. There are also published map sheets from the Alaska Military Expedition of 1883, lead by Lieut. Frederick Schwatka, that were used and annotated, in pencil, with additional geographical and geological information by the Dawson expedition.

Base map: Part 2 of the map of the route of the Alaska Military Reconnaissance of 1883, Lieut. Frederick Schwatka, Commander, extending from Fort Selkirk, B.C. to Fort Yukon, Alaska, 490 miles being the part surveyed by the expedition / Chas. A. Homan. Washington, 1883. Sheets #3, 4, and 5.

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Dawson, George M., 1849-1901

Biography/Administrative history:

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Dawson, George M., 1849-1901 : George Mercer Dawson (1849-1901), was hired as a geologist by the Geological Survey of Canada in 1875. Undeterred by a frail physique, Dawson worked as a field geologist and explorer in British Columbia for most of his career. He became the Survey's Director in 1895 and remained at that post until his death in 1901. RG45 General Inventory

Finding aid:

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Textual records (Electronic) The finding aid is a computer generated list sorted by reel number, volume number. Each entry includes the author's name, the date of the survey, and a description of the geographic area surveyed. 45-6 (90: Open)

Cartographic material (Paper) Finding aid is available in the main reference room. RG45M 912020. (90: Open)

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Source of title:

Title is based on the contents of the sub-sub-series.

Custodial history:

RG45M 912020 - transferred to Visual and Sound Archives from Government Archives Division, RG45, vol. 135, field notebook 2762, in Nov. 1991.

Cartographic math data:

Scales differ.

Availability of other formats note:

RG45M 912020 : Items 1, 4, and 6-15 have been microfilmed. NMC 142036; NMC145140; NMC 155225; NMC155226; NMC155227; NMC 155228; NMC 173794; NMC 173795; NMC 173796; NMC 173797; NMC 173798; NMC173799.

Associated material note:

The personal papers of George Mercer Dawson are located at the McGill University Library in Montreal.

Accruals:

No further accruals are expected.

Container note(s):

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C-4838 : Copy No. 1
T-18655 : Copy No. 1
C-4838 : Copy No. 2
C-4838 : Copy No. 3
C-4838 : Copy No. 4
C-4839 : Copy No. 1
C-4839 : Copy No. 2
C-4839 : Copy No. 3
C-4839 : Copy No. 4
C-4840 : Copy No. 1
C-4840 : Copy No. 2
C-4840 : Copy No. 3
C-4840 : Copy No. 4
C-4841 : Copy No. 1
C-4841 : Copy No. 2
C-4841 : Copy No. 3
C-4841 : Copy No. 4
C-4842 : Copy No. 1
C-4842 : Copy No. 2
C-4842 : Copy No. 3
C-4842 : Copy No. 4
C-4842 : Copy No. 5
C-4843 : Copy No. 1
C-4843 : Copy No. 2
C-4843 : Copy No. 3
C-4843 : Copy No. 4
C-4844 : Copy No. 1
C-4844 : Copy No. 2
C-4844 : Copy No. 3
C-4844 : Copy No. 4
C-4845 : Copy No. 1
C-4845 : Copy No. 2
C-4845 : Copy No. 3
C-4845 : Copy No. 4
C-4846 : Copy No. 1
C-4846 : Copy No. 2
C-4846 : Copy No. 3
C-4846 : Copy No. 4
C-4847 : Copy No. 1
C-4847 : Copy No. 2
C-4847 : Copy No. 3
C-4847 : Copy No. 4
T-18655 : Copy No. 2
T-18655 : Copy No. 3
T-18655 : Copy No. 4
T-18656 : Copy No. 1
T-18656 : Copy No. 2
T-18656 : Copy No. 3
T-18656 : Copy No. 4
T-18657 : Copy No. 1
T-18657 : Copy No. 2
T-18657 : Copy No. 3
T-18657 : Copy No. 4
T-18658 : Copy No. 1
T-18658 : Copy No. 2
T-18658 : Copy No. 3
T-18658 : Copy No. 4

Subject heading:

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Yukon

Source:

Government

Related control no.:

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119-040344-7
912020 CA
RG45M 912020

Former archival reference no.:

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RG45
RG45M 912020
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [RG45] 134--136

[Consultation 90 Open]

Microfilm reel [RG45]

[Consultation 90 Open]

C-4838--C-4847;

[Consultation 90 Open]

T-18655--T-18658;

[Consultation 90 Open]

Cartographic material: microform

[Consultation90 Open]

Microfiche

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC142036;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC145140;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC155225--NMC155228;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC173794--NMC173799;

[Consultation 90 Open]

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