Waldo L. Schmitt Papers : field notes, Antarctica, 1962-1963

Abstract

This field book is part of a collection of Waldo L. Schmitt papers. Schmitt was a carcinologist. He participated in many field trips and expeditions to observe crustaceans in the USA and around the world. Schmitt's last expedition was in 1962-1963, when he served as a member of the Palmer Peninsula (Antarctica) Survey of the United States Antarctic Research Program. During the survey, Schmitt collected over 29,000 specimens (crustaceans and other animals), which were added to the collections of the National Museum of Natural History. In recognition of his contributions to the United States Antarctic Research Program, the Board of Geographic Names designated a 30 mile ice-covered series of outcrops at the base of the Antarctic Peninsula, Schmitt Mesa. This field book is inscribed on its preliminary page: "All materials listed not kept just listed for report by W. L. S.--as he stated to me (Lup)." Dates range from December 19, 1962 to March 3, 1963. Notes give the date, station, conditions of hauls, type of fauna and flora observed, specimens collected.

Date Range

196201963

Start Date

Dec 19, 1962

End Date

Mar 03, 1963

Access Information

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Topic

• Crustacea
• Marine Biology
• Marine biology--Antarctic Ocean--Observations
• Crustacea--Antarctica
• Natural History
• Zoology
• Crustaceans
• Marine biology
• Natural history

Place

Antarctica

Form/Genre

• Fieldbook record
• Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 17-104

Collection name

Waldo L. Schmitt papers, 1924-1927, 1930-1932, 1937, 1941-1942, 1961-1963

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 1, folder 34