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Guatemala, 1936 : to conduct ornithological investigations and collect specimens for the USNM. Correspondence, 1936-1937; Correspondents include John Enos Graf, William Wilson Popenoe, and Thomas Barbour

Catalog Data

Alternate Title:
Guatemala , 1936, Correspondence  Search this
Collection name:
Alexander Wetmore Papers, circa 1848-1979 and undated
Physical Description:
1 folder
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 144 Folder 3
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Correspondence
Place:
Guatemala
Puerto Barrios
Date Range:
1936-1937
Start Date:
19361111
End Date:
19360427
Abstract:
Alexander Wetmore travels to Guatemala in 1936 to conduct ornithological investigations and collect specimens for the US National Museum. Correspondence dates 1936-1937. Correspondents include John Enos Graf, William Wilson Popenoe, and Thomas Barbour. Letters discuss the assistance from the United Fruit Company in Wetmore's travels, visits with colleagues, ongoing Smithsonian business, planning of National Geographic Society-Smithsonian Institution Expedition to Collect Living Wild Animals and Birds [National Geographic Society-Smithsonian Institution Expedition to the Dutch East Indies] (1937), and preparations for trip. Letter dated September 26,1936 indicates Wetmore's wife became ill, and trip was postponed.
Topic:
Ornithology  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU007006
Access Information:
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See more records from this collection:
Alexander Wetmore Papers, circa 1848-1979 and undated
See more records associated with this person:
Wetmore, Alexander, 1886-1978
Graf, John Enos
Popenoe, William Wilson
Barbour, Thomas
See more records associated with this expedition:
National Geographic Society-Smithsonian Institution Expedition to the Dutch East Indies, 1937
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI364