Division of Mammals, C. O. Handley field notes, 1942-1993
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Mammals
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
Venezuela
Date Range:
1965
Start Date:
19650516
End Date:
19650527
Abstract:
The journal documents the mammal collecting of C. O. Handley in Venezuela, May 16 - 27, 1965. Pages are numbered (1 - 50); entries are dated and headed with location / route. They describe travel details (mode of transportation, destinations, routes), weather, travel with Vernon Tipton, interactions and work (colleagues including Carlos Machado, officials, and local inhabitants), terrain, vegetation, discussions of contemporary politics and influences on ability to do research, and logistics.
