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Collection name:
Edmund Heller Papers, circa 1898-1918
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 8 Folder 1
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Maps
Place:
China
Hawaii
Japan
Hong Kong
Yunnan
Shantou
Hainan
Date Range:
1916
Start Date:
19160604
End Date:
19160908
Abstract:
The handwritten journal of Edmund Heller documents the American Museum of Natural History China Expedition, 1916-1917. Entries cover June 4, 1916 to September 17, 1916. Sometimes entries have headings if including stories, or lists of information for a specific location (i.e. birds, vegetation, rocks). Includes a hand drawn map of Bamboo Creek. Throughout notes, Heller takes considerable time to describe areas visited, flora and fauna observed, people encountered (including cultural traits of Asians), expedition activities, route traveled, food (listing vegetation and descriptions of food in markets), agriculture, communities, and accommodations. Notes describe travel from Washington, with travel times, meetings with colleagues, language, and weather. Includes notes about quantities and type of specimens collected (sometimes with descriptions of abundance or location) and prepared, and include types of mammals including tigers, mongoose, as well as birds. Localities described in detail include Hawaii, Japan, Hong Kong, Foochow, Swatow [Shantou], Hainan, and Yunnan, China.
Topic:
Zoology  Search this
Mammalogy  Search this
Ornithology  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU007179
Access Information:
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See more records from this collection:
Edmund Heller Papers, circa 1898-1918
See more records associated with this person:
Heller, Edmund, 1875-1939
See more records associated with this expedition:
American Museum of Natural History China Expedition, 1916-1917
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI2741