Collection name:

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

Physical Description:

1 folder

Physical Location:

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

Sublocation:

Box 17 (SIA Box 24) Folder 5

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Place:

'Adan

Yemen

Samburu Game Reserve

Kenya

Date Range:

1908-1910

Start Date:

1908

End Date:

1910

Abstract:

Two pages of notes on birds Mearns saw but did not collect in Aden, South Central Arabia (modern day 'Adan in Yemen), no date, but probably in 1908-1910 (dates of the Smithsonian African Expedition). Sometimes quantities are included. Additional notes from Nyiro (Samburu Uaso Nyiro Game Reserve ) in British East Africa (modern day Kenya) in August and September 1909 and Guas Ngishu (in Northwest Kenya) in 13 November 1909 are included.

Topic:

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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

See more records associated with this expedition:

Smithsonian African Expedition (1909)

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI3716