The 1957 diary records Waldo Schmitt's observations in the Pacific. Entries are usually dated, and entries include personal observations, daily activities such as dealing with customs or procuring supplies, interactions with colleagues and locals, and collecting sites. Locations are throughout the Pacific including, Apia, Suva and Moreno.
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