Edward Albert Chapin Field Notebooks, 1937-1947

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Description

Chapin compiled field books during his travels to Jamaica and Cuba (1937,1941), Colombia (1942), and Chile (1945). Field books are typed and paginated, with journal style entries, giving detailed descriptions of travel, interactions with colleagues, collecting activities. Materials with the field notes include photographs, news clippings from the countries visited, and official correspondence.

Date Range

1937-1947

Access Information

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Topic

  • Coleoptera
  • Animalia
  • Beetles

Place

  • Cuba
  • Colombia
  • Jamaica
  • Chile

Form/Genre

Collection record

Accession #

SIA Acc. 11-085

Extent

3 folders

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives