Metcalf Mediterranean Expedition

Exist Dates

1926

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

To collect birds, other Animals and fishes

Personnel: Murphy, Robert C., leader; Gordon, Ogilvie, sci

Department: Dept. of Ornithology

Sponsors: Metcalf, Jesse

Sources: AMNH Annual Report No. 58, 1926, p. 9, 69; Natural History magazine, XXVI, 6, Nov-Dec., 1926, pp. 552-569., 656

Sources

(1) American Museum of Natural History. Annual Reports. New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1926

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

"Wawaloam"
associated dates: 1926
Metcalf's yacht used for the expedition (1).

AMNH Department of Ornithology
associated dates: 1926
Department running the expedition.

American Museum of Natural History
associated dates: 1926
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Gordon, Ogilvie
associated dates: 1926
Scientist, replaced Murphy after his return to New York (1).

Metcalf, Jesse
associated dates: 1926
Sponsor

Murphy, Robert C.
associated dates: 1926
Leader of the expedition.

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