Smithsonian-Bredin Caribbean Expedition, 1960 : manuscript "The 1960 Smithsonian-Bredin Mayaland Expedition," by Waldo LaSalle Schmitt (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The manuscript by Waldo Schmitt (unpublished) covers the Smithsonian-Bredin Caribbean Expedition, 1960 and is titled, "The 1960 Smithsonian-Bredin Mayaland Expedition". The manuscript provides a detailed, chronological description of events, locations and anchorages visited, reasons for changes in itinerary, types of specimens collected and descriptions (i.e. jellyfish and insects), observations of mangrove swamps, Mayan ruins, weather, and historic background. Includes locations Ascension Bay [Bahía de la Ascensión] and Cozumel Island.

Date Range

1960

Start Date

1960

End Date

1960

Access Information

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Topic

  • Entomology
  • Zoology
  • Plants
  • Botany

Place

  • Yucatán, Península de
  • Cozumel, Isla de
  • Mexico
  • Caribbean Sea
  • Ascensión, Bahía de la

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 112