Collection name:

Walter A. Weber Field Books from the Division of Birds

Physical Description:

1 field book

Physical Location:

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

Sublocation:

Box 33

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Maps

Place:

Cameroon

Chad

Date Range:

1955

Start Date:

19550428

End Date:

19550701

Abstract:

This field book is a bird specimen catalog by Walter A. Weber from his time on the Weeks African Expedition. Dates are provided, and range from April 28 - July 1, but the final digit in the years has been cut off. A year of 1955 is inferred based on the inferred date of the expedition. Localities include but may not be limited to areas of French Equatorial Africa, or present-day Cameroon and Chad. Dated entries for specimens include common name, sex, and specific locality. Pages are numbered 1-13 and field numbers range from 1-130. A sketched map is also included.

Topic:

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Accession #:

SIA Acc. 12-479

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:

Walter A. Weber Field Books from the Division of Birds

See more records associated with this person:

Weber, Walter A. (Walter Alois), 1906-1979

See more records associated with this expedition:

Weeks African Expedition

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI5621