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Smithsonian-Bredin Society Islands Expedition, 1957 : manuscript on expedition by Waldo LaSalle Schmitt (unpublished)

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Abstract

The unpublished manuscript by Waldo LaSalle Schmitt documents the work completed during the Smithsonian-Bredin Society Islands Expedition, 1957. Discusses members of the expedition and their backgrounds, the earthquake in San Francisco, California in 1957, distances traveled and details about locations visited. The manuscript is organized chronologically. Details collecting activities with descriptions of locations and specimens gathered, local food eaten, descriptions of the crew and participants, annual dance festival, and spiny lobsters as food and specimens. Includes multiple locations through out French Polynesia Society Islands [Îles de la Société] and Tuamotu Islands including Huahine, Raiatea, Makatea, Bora-Bora, and Tahiti.

Date Range

1957

Start Date

1957

End Date

1957

Access Information

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Topic

  • Marine Biology
  • Zoology
  • Marine biology

Place

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

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA RU007231

Collection name

Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 109