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Utah and Montana, 1914-1915 : To continue investigations into the nature and origin of duck mortality; Correspondence, expense books, receipts, and bank statements

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Collection name:
Alexander Wetmore Papers, circa 1848-1979 and undated
Physical Description:
1 folder
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 137 Folder 8
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Correspondence
Receipts (financial records)
Place:
Utah
Montana
Lake Bowdoin
Great Salt Lake
United States
Date Range:
1914-1915
Start Date:
1914
End Date:
1915
Abstract:
The collection of materials documents Alexander Wetmore's continued investigations into the nature and origin of duck mortality in Utah and Montana (1914-1915), while in the employ of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Bureau of Biological Survey. Materials include correspondence, supply lists, expense books, receipts, reptile lists, canceled checks, and bank statements. Three Memoranda of Traveling Expenses issued by U.S. Department of Agriculture are housed in an archival envelope. They document traveling expenses (meals, lodging, travel including destinations and dates, supplies) December 10, 1914 - October 28, 1915. Correspondence discusses locations, noting issues with health of ducks; permits required; expenses covered; authorized travel; and transportation and study of specimens and samples of earth and water. Correspondents include residents of affected areas, employees of the USDA, local government officials of effected areas. Primary sites observed and studied including Salt Lake Valley, Utah, and Lake Bowdoin, Montana.
Topic:
Ornithology  Search this
Ducks  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU007006
Access Information:
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See more records from this collection:
Alexander Wetmore Papers, circa 1848-1979 and undated
See more records associated with this person:
Wetmore, Alexander, 1886-1978
Fisher, N. K.
Mathews, Tipton
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI291