Diary: Entomological Excursion to the Fiji Islands, 1915-1916 Search this
Collection name:
William M. Mann and Lucile Quarry Mann field books, 1914-1940
Physical Description:
1 folder
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 6 Folder 12
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Diary
Illustrations
Place:
Fiji
Date Range:
1915-1916
Start Date:
19150804
End Date:
19160505
Abstract:
William Mann went as a Sheldon Traveling Fellow on a entomological collecting trip to Fiji , collecting a variety of insect specimens in forests, along water sources, and fields of the islands. The diary is arranged by date, followed by location, usually the name of the village if indicated. Entries are journal style, and include detailed descriptions of travel itinerary, observations of the flora and fauna, architecture, and daily life of the native population. Pages are numbered. Specimens are noted in the text, as well as the manner in which they are prepared. The end of the diary is organized by topic, listed by heading, which include: island agriculture, observations of Fijian population, wildlife on the islands, Fijian vocabulary, and Islands visited.
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