Miscellaneous natural history and military notes and papers

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Abstract

This item contains miscellaneous natural history and military notes and papers created or kept by Mearns. Many pages are undated, but dates range from approximately 1904 to 1907. Natural history notes include notes on birds (scientific name and sex),20 July 1905; mammals of Guam; data on crocodiles, 1907; and botanical notes in Sulu (currently Jolo Island), Agusan River, and other localities, March and April 1904. Other notes and papers include supply lists, expense lists, receipts, form and other papers for "Biographical Directory of Living Zoologists", typewritten list of names of military personnel that received orders, miscellaneous printed material, statement of service 1905,and statement of absences 1905 to 1906.

Date Range

1904-1907

Start Date

1904

End Date

1907

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Birds at (202) 633-0800 to make an appointment.

Topic

  • Animals
  • Herpetology
  • Birds
  • Mammalogy
  • Plants
  • Botany
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Philippines
  • Jolo Island
  • Agusan

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA RU007083

Collection name

Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated

Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Location

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds

Sublocation

Box 16 (SIA Box 23) Folder 15