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Collection name:
Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 110
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Correspondence
Black-and-white photographs
Place:
Caribbean Sea
Date Range:
1958-1959
Start Date:
1958
End Date:
1959
Abstract:
The correspondence documents Waldo Schmitt's work during the Smithsonian-Bredin Caribbean Expedition, 1959. There are references to slides, photographs and film from the expedition. Includes a photograph (portrait) of Waldo Schmitt. Schmitt includes progress reports to J. Bruce Bredin. Subject matter covers expedition logistics; permission of use for expedition images; selection of participating scientists and their specialties; and lectures relating to expedition. Includes correspondence of William H. Amos, J. Bruce Bredin, Leonard Carmichael, Richard Sumner Cowan, Richard F. Darsie, Jr., C. John Finlay, Desmond V. Nicholson, and Alvina S. Schmitt (Mrs. Waldo LaSalle).
Topic:
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Accession #:
SIA RU007231
Access Information:
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See more records from this collection:
Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978
See more records associated with this person:
Schmitt, Waldo L. (Waldo Lasalle), 1887-1977
Amos, William H.
Bredin, J. Bruce
Carmichael, Leonard
Cowan, Richard Sumner
Darsie, Jr., Richard F.
See more records associated with this expedition:
Smithsonian-Bredin Caribbean Expeditions (1956-1959)
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI1657