Collection name:

Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated

Physical Description:

1 field book

Physical Location:

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Birds

Sublocation:

Box 10 (SIA Box 17) Folder 18

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Diary

Place:

Philippines

Zamboanga

Isabela

Basilan

Miangas, Pulau

Indonesia

Date Range:

1906

Start Date:

19060103

End Date:

19060211

Abstract:

This field book contains itineraries, camp lists, specimen lists, and diary entries, pertaining to Mearns's collecting activities in the Philippines between 3 January and 11 February 1906. One itinerary provides the details of a trip to the southern Philippine Islands, 3-10 January 1906. Specimen lists include “Birds collected on Palmas Islands, Celebes and Basilan expeditions”, collector number 13887-13947, and “Mammals collected on Palmas Islands, Celebes”, collector numbers 6019-6036. Localities include but are not limited to Palmas Island (currently Palau Miangas in Indonesia), Zamboanga, Isabella [sic], and Camps 1-9. A list of camps is provided after the last journal entry. Some local names of birds are provided.

Topic:

Ornithology  Search this

Mammalogy  Search this

Accession #:

SIA RU007083

Access Information:

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Birds at (202) 633-0800 to make an appointment.

See more records from this collection:

Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated

See more records associated with this person:

Mearns, Edgar Alexander, 1856-1916

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI3346