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Alternate Title:
Diary: Cruise to South America, April 6 - June 26, 1939  Search this
Collection name:
William M. Mann and Lucile Quarry Mann field books, 1914-1940
Physical Description:
1 folder
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 7 Folder 3
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Diary
Place:
South America
São Paulo
Brazil
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Córdoba
San Carlos de Bariloche
Date Range:
1939
Start Date:
1939
End Date:
1939
Abstract:
The Manns visited Brazil and Argentina, to collect live animals for the National Zoological Park. They travel and collect in the vicinity of São Paulo, Brazil and in Argentina in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and San Carlos de Bariloche. The diary, written by Lucile, is arranged by date and details their travels; acquisitions from dealers; interactions with with colleagues, and visits to zoos in the major cities.
Topic:
Zoology  Search this
Zoos  Search this
Wild animal collecting  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU007293
Access Information:
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See more records from this collection:
William M. Mann and Lucile Quarry Mann field books, 1914-1940
See more records associated with this person:
Mann, Lucile Quarry, 1897-1986
Mann, William M., 1886-1960
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI42