Smithsonian-Bredin Society Islands Expedition, 1957 : diary, April 4 - May 9, 1957

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Abstract

The diary documents Waldo Schmitt's work during the Smithsonian-Bredin Society Islands Expedition, 1957. Entries cover April 4 - May 9, 1957. Notes in the front indicate destinations of expedition voyages with dates. Includes descriptions of accommodations, environments observed during collecting (especially around coral reefs), specimens collected including coral, deciding where to collect, interactions with expedition participants, and local inhabitants of islands. Locations in the Society Islands [Îles de la Société] of French Polynesia include the vicinity of Makatea, Borabora [Bora-bora], Moorea, and Tahiti. In back of notebook includes lists of expenses per stop for groceries, repairs, and other supplies.

Date Range

1957

Start Date

Apr 04, 1957

End Date

May 09, 1957

Access Information

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Topic

  • Marine Biology
  • Zoology
  • Marine biology

Place

  • Bora-Bora
  • Makatea
  • Moorea
  • Tuamotu Islands
  • Société, Îles de la
  • Tahiti
  • French Polynesia

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 108