Greenland (Accession 119359), 1932.

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.
Request permissionsDownload image Print
 

Abstract

This field book is part of a collection of field notes by Robert (Bob) A. Bartlett (1875-1946). Bartlett was born in Brigus, Newfoundland. He spent much of his career at sea in the Arctic, taking part in and later leading expeditions in the region. These notes concern a 1932 trip to Greenland. The notes are written on 102 loose pages and dated from August 11 to 22, 1932. The collected specimens include birds; hauls and dredges were also performed, plankton and insects were collected.

Date Range

1932

Start Date

Aug 11, 1932

End Date

Aug 22, 1932

Access Information

Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.

Topic

  • Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration
  • Greenland--Discovery and exploration
  • Zoology--Greenland

Place

  • Arctic Ocean
  • Greenland

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 17-118

Collection name

National Museum of Natural History (U. S.), Department of Invertebrate Zoology, curatorial records, 1932-1933, 1937-1939, 1942-1943

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 1, folder 1