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Smithsonian-Bredin Caribbean Expedition, 1959 : diary, April 10 - May 2, 1959

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Abstract

The diary documents Waldo Schmitt's work during the Smithsonian-Bredin Caribbean Expedition, 1959. The entries cover April 10 - May 2, 1959. In the front of the book is a list of individuals and their affiliations. Entries are dated and chronological. Subject matter includes descriptions of and interactions with participants; daily activities; dredging; photographs taken; and descriptions of caves and reefs where they collected specimens. Most of the notebook is blank. Locations in the Caribbean include the vicinity of Pidgeon Island, Martinique, and Barbuda.

Date Range

1959

Start Date

Apr 10, 1959

End Date

May 02, 1959

Access Information

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Topic

Zoology

Place

  • Pidgeon Island
  • Barbuda
  • Martinique
  • Caribbean Sea

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 110