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Creator:

Walker, Jan C., Reverend  Search this

Liebenzell Mission of U.S.A.  Search this

Extent:

8 Photographs (1 postcard; 1 pamphlet; and 1 document)

Culture:

Yapese (Micronesian people)  Search this

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photographs

Postcards

Place:

Yap (Micronesia)

Date:

bulk 1961 and 1965

Scope and Contents:

Eight photographs taken by Reverend Jan C. Walker in Yap in 1961; a blank postcard of the first evangelical church in Yap; and a copy of Liebenzell Mission, July-August 1965, Volume 24, Number 4, with a picture of a Yapese man named Moses on the cover and a testimonial on him by Edmund and Elizabeth Kalau in the issue. The eight black and white photographs are of Yapese people, including a local medicine man; Yapese houses; Yapese stone money; and a photograph of a missionary's home. Reverend Walker provided information on the photographs in 2007, which can also be found in the collection

Biographical / Historical:

Reverend Jan. C. Walker was a Chaplain in the United States Air Force from 1956-64 and was stationed on the island of Guam from 1960-62. In 1961 he was asked to visit Yap to dedicate a church which been built with the help of Reverend Walker's Guam congregation.

Local Numbers:

NAA MS 2008-27

Other Archival Materials:

Eleven objects collected by Reverend Walker in Yap are in the Collections Management Division of the Department of Anthropology.

Topic:

Houses  Search this

Money  Search this

Missionaries  Search this

Shamans  Search this

Genre/Form:

Photographs

Postcards

Citation:

Manuscript 2008-27 Reverend Jan C. Walker collection of Yapese materials, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Identifier:

NAA.MS2008-27

Archival Repository:

National Anthropological Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw37103fb2c-0ea2-4f42-b2e2-3cea1278fd53

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-naa-ms2008-27

Biogeographical Region:

Oceanian  Search this

Collector:

R. J. Goss  Search this

Place:

[not stated], Rull, Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of

Collection Date:

17 Aug 1950

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Arthropoda, Arachnida, Chelonethida, Chernetidae

Published Name:

Nesidiochernes tumidimanus Beier

Other Numbers:

Inquire SerNum : 92235

USNM Type Number : 2249

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Data Source:

NMNH - Entomology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34d2c0bec-a48a-4796-844a-d515be3826f2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9191567

Biogeographical Region:

Oceanian  Search this

Collector:

Noel L. Krauss  Search this

Preparation:

Ethanol

Remarks:

Type

Place:

Saliap Island; Woleai Atoll, Woleai, Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of

Collection Date:

20 Sep 1952

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Arthropoda, Arachnida, Chelonethida, Chernetidae

Published Name:

Nesidiochernes carolinensis Beier

Other Numbers:

Inquire SerNum : 92246

USNM Type Number : 2260

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Data Source:

NMNH - Entomology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38a060b50-08cd-45b8-a230-6def458fd0a5

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9191776

Biogeographical Region:

Oceanian  Search this

Collector:

R. J. Goss  Search this

Sex:

Male

Place:

[not stated], Rull, Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of

Collection Date:

17 Aug 1950

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Arthropoda, Arachnida, Chelonethida, Unknown chelonethida

Published Name:

Smeringochernes yapensis Beier

Other Numbers:

Inquire SerNum : 92247

USNM Type Number : 2261

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Data Source:

NMNH - Entomology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b8441a57-feac-459d-a3b4-23a3c94fe257

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9191777

Biogeographical Region:

Oceanian  Search this

Collector:

Townes  Search this

Preparation:

Ethanol

Remarks:

Holotype

Sex:

Male

Place:

Woleai Atoll, Utagal, [Not Stated], Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of

Collection Date:

28 Jul 1946

Taxonomy:

Animalia, Arthropoda, Diplopoda, Spirobolida, Pachybolidae, Trigoniulinae

Published Name:

Trigoniulus utagalus Chamberlin

Other Numbers:

Inquire SerNum : 92978

USNM Type Number : 101788

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Data Source:

NMNH - Entomology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31dbe29ca-cc5b-49ef-bdc9-933519c78984

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhentomology_9192382

Biogeographical Region:

62 - Northwestern Pacific  Search this

Collector:

M. V. Cushing  Search this

J. Cushing  Search this

Place:

Disturbed savanna behind high school, Dinay, S. Yap., Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific Islands

Collection Date:

7 Jul 1965

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Fabales Fabaceae Papilionoideae

Published Name:

Crotalaria zanzibarica Benth.

Barcode:

01097052

USNM Number:

3358518

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3fbc64020-2b6a-4bed-a700-267dcd388341

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10203987

Biogeographical Region:

62 - Northwestern Pacific  Search this

Collector:

M. V. Cushing  Search this

Max. Elevation:

50  Search this

Microhabitat Description:

Along rocky shore  Search this

Min. Elevation:

30  Search this

Place:

Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific Islands

Collection Date:

10 Aug 1965

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Fabales Fabaceae Papilionoideae

Published Name:

Ormocarpum cochinchinense (Lour.) Merr.

Barcode:

01097074

USNM Number:

3444840

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c6cc8dcd-6374-4273-8bb2-8a2c378eed5c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10205173

Biogeographical Region:

62 - Northwestern Pacific  Search this

Collector:

Clarence C. Y. Wong  Search this

Place:

Dungoc, Okau, Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific Islands

Collection Date:

24 Feb 1948

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Fabales Fabaceae Papilionoideae

Published Name:

Dalbergia ferruginea Roxb.

Barcode:

01097104

USNM Number:

2608449

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3dd9eef45-4f2b-4365-bfe7-6e7abbca11f1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10208449

Biogeographical Region:

62 - Northwestern Pacific  Search this

Collector:

Clarence Y. C. Wong  Search this

Min. Elevation:

15  Search this

Place:

Caroline Islands, Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific Islands

Collection Date:

14 Feb 1948

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Fabales Fabaceae Papilionoideae

Published Name:

Pterocarpus indicus Willd.

Barcode:

02150739

USNM Number:

3381204

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3cb9f59d5-7e70-48d8-9827-ee119bdcb6db

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_13860816

Biogeographical Region:

62 - Northwestern Pacific  Search this

Collector:

Clarence Y. C. Wong  Search this

Min. Elevation:

9  Search this

Place:

Caroline Islands., Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific Islands

Collection Date:

14 Feb 1948

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Fabales Fabaceae Papilionoideae

Published Name:

Pterocarpus indicus Willd.

Barcode:

02150741

USNM Number:

2608450

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3dc9d056f-88cf-422a-ae7a-1d075db0125d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_13860821

Biogeographical Region:

62 - Northwestern Pacific  Search this

Collector:

F. R. Fosberg  Search this

Place:

Caroline Islands, Yap I., Kaday Village, west coast, Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific Islands

Collection Date:

2 Aug 1980

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Fabales Fabaceae Papilionoideae

Published Name:

Derris trifoliata Lour.

Barcode:

02152846

USNM Number:

3438782

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ed52f49e-0a90-453c-9413-a4f3fbe0bc14

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_13862888

Biogeographical Region:

62 - Northwestern Pacific  Search this

Collector:

M. V. Cushing  Search this

Place:

Western Caroline Islands, trail to Inuf village, central Yap, semi-mangrove area., Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific Islands

Collection Date:

22 Jul 1965

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Fabales Fabaceae Papilionoideae

Published Name:

Derris trifoliata Lour.

Barcode:

02152845

USNM Number:

2685578

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d9e7e237-944c-4602-b5b1-d463531281cc

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_13864747

Biogeographical Region:

62 - Northwestern Pacific  Search this

Collector:

T. Hosokawa  Search this

Place:

Tagale, Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific Islands

Collection Date:

6 Aug 1937

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Malpighiales Phyllanthaceae

Published Name:

Glochidion ramiflorum J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.

Phyllanthus senyavinianus (Glassman) W.L. Wagner & Lorence

Barcode:

01896260

USNM Number:

3710773

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37dafb548-e9bf-43f2-8a78-93ea8f100a5d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_13919983

Biogeographical Region:

62 - Northwestern Pacific  Search this

Collector:

T. Hosokawa  Search this

Place:

Maki, Island Yap, Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific Islands

Collection Date:

5 Aug 1937

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Malpighiales Euphorbiaceae

Published Name:

Macaranga carolinensis Volk.

Barcode:

01896266

USNM Number:

3710777

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/33bd54aa8-d463-40dc-9e5b-de885cd6b041

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_13921112

Biogeographical Region:

62 - Northwestern Pacific  Search this

Collector:

T. Hosokawa  Search this

Place:

Mabo, Island Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific Islands

Collection Date:

23 Jul 1937

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Malpighiales Phyllanthaceae

Published Name:

Phyllanthus kanehirae (Hosok.) W.L. Wagner & Lorence

Glochidion kanehirae Hosok.

Barcode:

01896456

USNM Number:

3710964

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3bca7efb1-a6e4-4e1a-b160-96e683c7c764

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_13991674

Biogeographical Region:

62 - Northwestern Pacific  Search this

Collector:

T. Hosokawa  Search this

Place:

Ururu-Tarago, Island Yap., Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific Islands

Collection Date:

21 Jul 1937

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Malpighiales Euphorbiaceae

Published Name:

Macaranga carolinensis Volk.

Barcode:

01896458

USNM Number:

3710968

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f1c338dd-deb7-4862-9228-cb1133d749b2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_13991718

Biogeographical Region:

62 - Northwestern Pacific  Search this

Collector:

Clarence Y. C. Wong  Search this

Min. Elevation:

30  Search this

Place:

Caroline Islands, Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific Islands

Collection Date:

15 Feb 1948

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Malpighiales Phyllanthaceae

Published Name:

Glochidion ramiflorum J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.

Phyllanthus ramiflorus Müll. Arg.

Barcode:

01945740

USNM Number:

3722231

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/390709d3b-7480-4e15-913b-d6daf853ca14

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_14074440

Biogeographical Region:

62 - Northwestern Pacific  Search this

Collector:

Clarence Y. C. Wong  Search this

Place:

Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific Islands

Collection Date:

12 Feb 1948

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Malpighiales Euphorbiaceae

Published Name:

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A. Juss.

Barcode:

00965459

USNM Number:

2092218

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3dfcf462b-256d-4159-9688-afa695045a62

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2873522

Biogeographical Region:

62 - Northwestern Pacific  Search this

Collector:

Clarence C. Y. Wong  Search this

Place:

Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific Islands

Collection Date:

8 Jan 1948

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Malpighiales Euphorbiaceae

Published Name:

Euphorbia hirta L.

Barcode:

00965466

USNM Number:

2092179

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38eb46a99-a7e8-4f85-b2a0-f66a82b47c63

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2873533

Biogeographical Region:

62 - Northwestern Pacific  Search this

Collector:

Clarence C. Y. Wong  Search this

Place:

Yap, Micronesia, Federated States of, Pacific Islands

Collection Date:

17 Feb 1948

Taxonomy:

Plantae Dicotyledonae Fabales Fabaceae Papilionoideae

Published Name:

Derris trifoliata Lour.

Barcode:

00965493

USNM Number:

2092252

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Data Source:

NMNH - Botany Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f1ef711a-e85f-475a-b6da-7fdbd2dd8d57

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhbotany_2874995