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Smithsonian-Hartford West Indies Expedition, 1937 : diary, April 18 - May 12, 1937, original, volume 2

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The second volume of Waldo Schmitt's diary documents his work during the Smithsonian-Hartford West Indies Expedition, 1937. Dates cover April 18 - May 12, 1937. Entries are dated. Subject matter covers interactions with local inhabitants and colleagues; procurement of supplies; visits to communities; locations visited; specimen collecting including descriptions of locations (beaches and reefs); de

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Smithsonian-Hartford West Indies Expedition, 1937 : diary, March 3 - April 17, 1937, original, volume 1

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Volume 1 of Waldo Schmitt's diary documents his work during the Smithsonian-Hartford West Indies Expedition, 1937. The dates cover March 3 - April 17, 1937. Subject matter covers travel details; issues procuring vessels; interactions with local inhabitants; specimen collecting (dredging); types of specimens collected; list of individual crew members; temperatures and weather; descriptions of commu

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South America, itinerary, and expense record, 1908-1909

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The itinerary and list of expenses document William Henry Holmes' field work in South America, 1908-1909. Most travel appears to have been in Peru. Notes include detailed lists of expenses, as well as notes regarding photographs taken, notes for work and locations visited. Also includes field notes for January 18 - 19, describing travel and and work completed in Arequipa, Peru, and a sketch of ter

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South American trip, 1939

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The scrapbook was compiled by Lucile Mann, from materials gathered relating to a trip to Argentina and Brazil (1939), for the purposes of collecting and exchanging live animals with zoos in South America. Materials in the scrapbook cover sites throughout Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) and Argentina (Buenos Aires, Córdoba, La Plata, Lake Nahuel Huapi). The scrapbook appears to be arranged chronologically,

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Souvenir of the Harriman Alaska Expedition, May-August, 1899, volume 1, New York to Cook Inlet

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Volume 2 of a black-and-white photograph album of images created during the Harriman Alaska Expedition. Images in this volume are from May to August 1899. Images depict expedition members, local inhabitants, glaciers, bays, plants, birds, and other natural scenes. Localities include Shoshone Falls, ID; Wrangell, AK; Yakutat, AK; Glacier Bay, Sitka, and many others. [127] pages.

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Souvenir of the Harriman Alaska Expedition, May-August, 1899, volume 2, Cook Inlet to Bering Strait and the return voyage

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Volume 1 of a black-and-white photograph album of images created during the Harriman Alaska Expedition. Images in this volume are from May to August 1899. Images depict expedition members, local inhabitants, villages, glaciers, bays, plants, a bear, sea lions, and other natural scenes. Localities include Cook Inlet, Kadiak [Kodiak], Bering Sea, Hall Island, and many others. Pages 127 to 217.

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Specimen lists from C. Hart Merriam's biological survey of the San Francisco mountain region, 1889

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This field book is a specimen list of mostly reptiles, amphibians, and birds that Stejneger collected during or after the biological survey of the San Francisco mountain region, 1889, led by C. Hart Merriam. Specimens listed in this field book were collected from various locations within California (ex. Calibasas), Arizona (ex. Prescott, Walnut Canyon), and the Grand Canyon. Additionally, specimen

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Specimen lists, Haiti, 1929

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This item is comprised of list of scientific names of fishes collected by Perrygo in Haiti in 1929. Data include size of specimen measurements in millimeters, locality, and date of collection. Some entries contain narrative descriptions of specimens. Localities include: Bigie Bay, Baradères Bay (also known as Bardaires Bay), Petite Cayemite, and Île à Vache There are also a few localities listed i

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Sporophila bird (Seed-eater), Barro Colorado Island, Frijoles, Penonome, Panama, 1957-1958

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The notes document M. Moynihan's observations of Sporophila bird (Seed-eater), 1957-1958. Pages are numbered. Entries are headed with date, location, and type. Observations describe individual and groups of captive and wild birds, sex, age, appearance, behavior, bird songs, and interactions. Includes notations indicated with color and pattern, and illustrations of birds to augment text. Locations

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Table of Cambrian and Ordovician formations for northwestern Virginia

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The notes document the work of C. Wythe Cooke in Virginia, undated. The sheet contains detailed descriptions (measurements, color, composition, type of minerals and fossils present) and geological section for the structure and section between the Blue Ridge and Little North Mountain, as well as west of Strasburg Junction to Strasburg, Virginia.

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Tanagra (birds), Barro Colorado Island, Panama, 1958

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The notes and hand drawn sketches document Moynihan's behavioral observations of Tanagra (birds) on Barro Colorado Island, Panama, November 3, 1957 - December 8, 1958. Also includes observations of same type of bird in Amapá, Brazil on February 3, 1963. Pages are numbered but are not sequential. Pages are numbered in correlation with dates. Dated entries are journal style and describe birds songs

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Tangara birds (Tanagers), Barro Colorado Island, Cerro Punta and Cerro Campana, Panama, 1957-1962

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The notes document M. Moynihan's observations of Tangara birds (Tanagers), 1957-1962. Pages are numbered. Entries are dated (though not in chronological order), and include location, and type. Observations describe age, sex, type, vegetation, individuals and flocks. Includes illustrations of birds augmenting text and notations are indicated by color and pattern. Locations include Barro Colorado Is

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Smithsonian-Hartford West Indies Expedition, 1937 : diary, April 18 - May 12, 1937, original, volume 2

Smithsonian-Hartford West Indies Expedition, 1937 : diary, March 3 - April 17, 1937, original, volume 1

South America, itinerary, and expense record, 1908-1909

South American trip, 1939

Souvenir of the Harriman Alaska Expedition, May-August, 1899, volume 1, New York to Cook Inlet

Souvenir of the Harriman Alaska Expedition, May-August, 1899, volume 2, Cook Inlet to Bering Strait and the return voyage

Specimen lists from C. Hart Merriam's biological survey of the San Francisco mountain region, 1889

Specimen lists, Haiti, 1929

Sporophila bird (Seed-eater), Barro Colorado Island, Frijoles, Penonome, Panama, 1957-1958

Table of Cambrian and Ordovician formations for northwestern Virginia

Tanagra (birds), Barro Colorado Island, Panama, 1958

Tangara birds (Tanagers), Barro Colorado Island, Cerro Punta and Cerro Campana, Panama, 1957-1962