Letters from Rollo H. Beck, field representative from the Museum, from May 12, 1920 to date (July 4, 1923), with other papers relating to the endowment and conduct of the Expedition, 1930 - 1941

Item — Volume: C

Identifier: Archives Orn60

Staff Only

Whitney South Sea Expedition. Letters from Rollo H. Beck, field representative from the Museum, from May 12, 1920 to date (July 4, 1923), with other papers relating to the endowment and conduct of the Expedition.

Scope and Contents

Letters discussing finance, progress, and various assignments of the Whitney South Seas Expedition, mostly between Beck and Frank M. Chapman and Robert C. Murphy. Beck was the leader of field research for the first eight years of the Whitney South Seas Expedition.

Dates

1930 - 1941

Creator

Beck, Rollo Howard, 1870-1950 (Person)

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Some material is in French.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed in the Department of Ornithology. Please contact the collection manager for access; materials are sometimes restricted. https://www.amnh.org/research/vertebrate-zoology/ornithology