Walter Rathbone Bacon Traveling Scholarship Expedition to the East Coast of South America, 1925-1926, Diary, Vol. 2, 10 September 1925 - 22 October 1925
Walter Rathbone Bacon Traveling Scholarship Expedition to the East Coast of South America, 1925-1926 : Diary, 3 volumes, July 29, 1925 - February 1, 1926 (2 of 3) Search this
Collection name:
Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 77 Folder 1
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Diary
Place:
South America
São Paulo
Brazil
Iapó
Rio Negro
Date Range:
1925-1926
Start Date:
19250910
End Date:
19261022
Abstract:
Waldo Schmitt was a recipient of the Walter Rathbone Bacon Traveling Scholarship. The second of three volumes documents his work during the Walter Rathbone Bacon Traveling Scholarship Expedition to the East Coast of South America, during September 10, 1925 - October 22, 1925. Subject matter discusses interactions and work with colleagues, museums and other locations frequented, personal and professional activities, collecting specimens (sometimes , locations, weather, and expenses. At the back of the book is a lists (may be specimens) with locations and details listed. Locations include locations in Brazil: Iapó, São Paulo and Rio Negro. Includes letter in German. Contains botanical specimens.
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