Diary, 1960

Abstract

The diary documents Waldo Schmitt's activities during the Smithsonian-Bredin Expedition to Yucatan, 1960. Entries include issues and conditions during the expedition; interactions between expedition participants; expenses; weather; times dredging for, collecting and preparing specimens; anchorages; food served; some listings of distance covered, temperature, winds and corresponding dates.

Date Range

1960

Start Date

1960

End Date

1960

Access Information

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Topic

• Crustacea
• Zoology

Place

• Yucatán, Península de
• Cozumel, Isla de

Form/Genre

• Fieldbook record
• Field notes
• Diary

Accession #

SIA RU007231

Collection name

Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 64 Envelope 11