Lesser Antilles Expedition

Exist Dates

1908

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

To study volcanoes (Mt. Pelee and Soufriere) and geological formations and collect specimens

Personnel: Hovey, E.O., leader

Department: Dept. Geology and Invertebrate Palaeontology

Sponsors: Jesup. Morris K .Mrs

Dr. Hovey was also sent by the Museum in 1902 right after the Volcano eruption, to make studies there

Sources: AMNH Annual Report No. 40, 1909, p. 35, 59; American. And Ann. Reprt #34, for 1902, printed in 1903, pp. 13, 14., Museum Journal, VIII, 6, Oct. 1908, pp. 89-90; and AMNH Rotunda, vol 39, No.4, Fall 2014, pp. 6-9

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