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John Abbot bird notebook
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: John Abbot bird notebook | |
| Creator: Abbot, John, 1751-1840 | |
| Inclusive Dates: [circa 1791], 1978 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 notebook) | |
| Collection Number: ms1654 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
| Location: Notebook located in vault. | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
John Abbot was a naturalist and artist. He collected, observed, and drew insects, arachnids, and birds. He was a native of England, moved to America in 1773 and Georgia in 1776. To note, he was born in 1750 and died in 1840.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a bound notebook containing a catalogue of Georgia birds with notes, presumably kept by John Abbot. Included are 153 named entries which may include size, number of feathers, type of eggs, migration pattern with a page of migration habits of birds in America. In the accompanying materials folder, there are published papers addressing Abbot's work.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
John Abbot bird notebook, ms 1654. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
General Notes
Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.