Extracts from the journal of Rollo H. Beck; v.2, 1923 - 1925

Item — Volume: F

Identifier: Archives Orn60

Staff Only

Whitney South Sea Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History. Extracts from the journal of Rollo H. Beck.

Scope and Contents

Daily field notes (many mentioning Ernest Quayle) from Beck's time as leader of the Whitney South Sea Expedition from 1920 to 1925. Beck was the leader of field research for the first eight years of the Whitney South Seas Expedition. During his lifetime, Beck was considered the foremost collector in the field and was renowned for his ability to quickly prepare well-made studyskins of birds. He had led the AMNH Brewster-Sanford Expedition (1912-1917) before joining Whitney South Seas Expedition.

v. 1. September 1920-June 1923 -- v. 2. December 1923-August 1925.

Dates

1923 - 1925

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