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Western United States, 1918 : expense books

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Abstract

Materials were created during Alexander Wetmore's work in the western United States investigating crop damage from ducks and blackbirds in 1917-1918, while employed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Bureau of Biological Survey. Includes five memoranda of traveling expenses detailing food, lodging, and travel expenses (locations and form of travel is indicated). Detailed lists of expenses are written out on two sheets of paper for September 1 - 13.

Date Range

1917-1918

Start Date

Dec 12, 1917

End Date

Dec 03, 1918

Access Information

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Topic

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Ducks
  • Rice
  • Ornithology

Place

  • New Mexico
  • United States
  • Texas
  • California
  • De Witt
  • Arkansas
  • Washington

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA RU007006

Collection name

Alexander Wetmore Papers, circa 1848-1979 and undated

Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 139 Folder 2