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Scientific expeditions

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:

Edmund Heller diary

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .H45
Scope and Contents The diary is dated from October 9, 1917 to January 12, 1918, with undated addenda and address lists. It contains Heller’s personal reflections and daily activities on his solo return trip from the First Asiatic Zoological Expedition. He discusses the sites and architecture, the flora and weather, as well as the culture and his impressions of the people of each country. He writes of goods for sale, with a particular interest in lantern slides and fur-skinned merchandise. Many of his...
Dates: October 9, 1917-January 12, 1918
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Edmund Heller diary

James P. Chapin collection

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Orn221
Scope and Contents James Chapin's personal and professional correspondence, expedition records including field notes and catalogs, photographs, negatives and personal diaries (1918-1964). Includes collected newsclippings, "Birds of the Belgian Congo" Ph.D. thesis and published works, reel to reel tape recordings with transcriptions, address books, date books, lists of Congo birds, original manuscripts, published reviews, articles, talks, papers, notes. Also includes Biographical information, photographs and...
Dates: 1908-1964
Found in: Department of Ornithology Archives / James P. Chapin collection

Francis Lee Jaques field diaries and sketchbooks

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .J37
Summary Francis Lee Jaques (28 September 1887-24 July 1969), also known as Lee Jaques, is celebrated for his diorama paintings at the American Museum of Natural History, executed during the early and mid-twentieth century. A frequent collaborator with Museum curator and ornithologist Frank M. Chapman (1864-1945), the artist is especially associated with the Whitney Memorial Hall of Pacific Bird Life (that was co-designed with Robert Cushman Murphy, Museum curator and ornithologist). This collection...
Dates: 1925-1935
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / Francis Lee Jaques field diaries and sketchbooks

Leo E. Miller collection

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Orn144
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, field notes, memoranda related to expeditions to South America largely with F.M. Chapman, includes maps and photo of Miller.

Dates: 1911-1916, 1988
Found in: Department of Ornithology Archives / Leo E. Miller collection

Leonard C. Sanford collection

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Orn97
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from BMNH Archives between Sanford, Rothschild, Stresemann, Mayr, Stein, Frost, and Dammerman concerning joint projects in New Guinea

Dates: 1927-1931
Found in: Department of Ornithology Archives / Leonard C. Sanford collection

Magnificent Voyagers: The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1988

 Series
Identifier: PSC 89E
Abstract

Press slides of artifacts, illustrations, specimens and paintings used in the temporary exhibition Magnificent Voyagers: The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842, held at the American Museum of Natural History, September 1988-January 1989. The exhibition was originally organized by the National Museum of Natural History.

Dates: 1988
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

William J. Morden papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .M671-.M674
Scope and Contents This collection is concerned with Morden’s expeditions to Alaska, Central Asia, and Southwest Africa and contains detailed field notes written by both William and Irene. The field notes include details of their travels, supply lists, budgets, and descriptions of artifacts and specimens gathered. There are also a number of drafts of articles and books written by both Morden and Irene about their experiences abroad. The William J. Morden papers also include correspondences which are...
Dates: 1922-1957
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / William J. Morden papers

Paleontology expeditions photographic slides, 1970

 Series
Identifier: PSC 521
Scope and Contents

Photographs taken on paleontology expeditions in various locations including Lake Callabonna. One photograph of Dr. Granger digging up fossils (K-Set 3).

Dates: 1970
Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library / PSC 1-679, 35mm Photographic Slide collection

Peruvian Littoral Expedition collection

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Orn84
Scope and Contents

Includes a catalog of species, a field journal of Robert Cushman Murphy and a map of the expedition itinerary is found in a separate folder.

Dates: 1919-1920
Found in: Department of Ornithology Archives / Peruvian Littoral Expedition collection

Pingree I. Osburn collection

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Orn259
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, writings, field notes, sale correspondence, newsclippings and maps related to collecting on the USS Albatross expedition to Baja, California and in the Santa Catalina Island.

Dates: 1908-1921
Found in: Department of Ornithology Archives / Pingree I. Osburn collection
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