The correspondence from 1925-1930, letters "S-Z,"documents Waldo Schmitt's work during the Bacon Traveling Scholarship Expeditions to the East and West Coasts of South America, 1925-1927. Includes telegrams and letters. Subject matter covers personal matters between he and his wife during his traveling, references to his locations and activities in collecting locations. Correspondents include Alvina S. Schmitt (Mrs. Waldo LaSalle), Clarence R. Shoemaker, Ronald D. Stevenson, R. Thomsen, Juan Tremoleras, and Alexander Wetmore.
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