Melbourne Armstrong Carriker Field Books from the Division of Birds

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Description

This collection contains 6 items by Melbourne Armstrong Carriker, originally maintained by the Division of Birds. These items consist of 3 field books, 2 maps, and 1 box of index cards. Dates range from 1909-1921 and localities for this collection include but may not be limited to Mexico, Colombia, Curacao, and Trinidad and Tobago. Materials include bird specimen lists with field numbers and descriptions of species and specimens, daily journal-style entries detailing collecting efforts, maps depicting collecting sites, and index cards and notes describing specimens within Carriker's collection.

Date Range

1909-1952

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

  • Colombia
  • Mexico
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Curacao

Form/Genre

Collection record

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-574

Extent

6 items

Physical Location

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