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Collection name:
Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 107
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Correspondence
Place:
Caribbean Sea
Trinidad
Antigua
Saint Croix
Date Range:
1955-1957
Start Date:
1955
End Date:
1957
Abstract:
The correspondence documents Waldo Schmitt's work during the Smithsonian-Bredin Caribbean Expedition, 1956. Subject matter includes references to soil samples (also from Smithsonian-Bredin Belgian Congo Expedition, 1955), transportation arrangements, background information about possible expedition participants, expenses, Smithsonian-Bredin Belgian Congo Expedition film, official correspondence, possible evidence and discussion of firefly lamps, transport of specimens, synopsis of images for narrative of the expedition. Correspondents included Leonard Carmichael, J. Bruce Bredin, Remington Kellogg, and V.E.B. Nicholson. Locations are throughout the Caribbean including Trinidad, Antigua, and St. Croix.
Topic:
Zoology  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU007231
Access Information:
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See more records from this collection:
Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978
See more records associated with this person:
Schmitt, Waldo L. (Waldo Lasalle), 1887-1977
Carmichael, Leonard
Bredin, J. Bruce
Kellogg, Remington, 1892-1969
Nicholson, V. E. B.
See more records associated with this expedition:
Smithsonian-Bredin Caribbean Expeditions (1956-1959)
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI1571