United States Exploring Expedition, Specimen Lists from the Division of Birds

Close
Usage Conditions Apply
The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact photos@si.edu.
Print
 

Description

This collection contains 1 field book and 1 folder from the United States Exploring Expedition (Wilkes Expedition), originally maintained by the Division of Birds. The material ranges from 1838-1842, and localities may include but may not be limited to the United States, Australia, Antarctica, the Philippines, Brazil, and Chile. Items consist mostly of bird specimen lists and species lists collected by Titian Ramsay Peale and R. J. Pollard, with such information as dates, localities, sex information, and United States National Museum (USNM) numbers. There are also other bird lists, invoices of specimens, and correspondence.

Date Range

1838-1842

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Birds at (202) 633-0800 to make an appointment.

Topic

  • Aves
  • Animalia
  • Birds

Place

  • South America
  • United States
  • Philippines
  • Brazil
  • Antarctica
  • Australia
  • Chile

Form/Genre

Collection record

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-484

Extent

1 field book, 1 folder

Physical Location

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds