Collection name:

Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978

Physical Description:

1 field book

Physical Location:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation:

Box 114

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Diary

Place:

Antarctica

Palmer Land

Date Range:

1962-1963

Start Date:

19621024

End Date:

19630310

Abstract:

The diary documents Waldo L. Schmitt's work during the Palmer Peninsula (Antarctica) Survey, 1962-1963. Covers dates November 24, 1962 - March 10, 1963. Includes details about travel arrangements, accommodations, collecting specimens, individuals with whom he collected, weather, and daily activities. There are more notes in the back of the notebook, including quote from text by Sir Raymond Priestly. Part of the second half of the notebook is blank. Locations visited are across Palmer Land in Antarctica.

Topic:

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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

See more records associated with this expedition:

Palmer Peninsula (Antarctica) Survey (1962-1963)

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI1691