Roosevelt South American Expeditions (1913-1917)

Exist Dates

1913 - 1917

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

To make an ornithological, anthropological and zoological survey of the Andean region of South America and to collect zoological specimens. Also includes Miller and Roosevelt-Rondon Expedition in 1913-1914.

Personnel: Roosevelt, Theodore, leader; Miller, Leo E., sci.; Cherrie, George K., sci.; Boyle, Howarth, sci

Department: Various Departments

Sponsors: Roosevelt, Theodore; Dodge, Cleveland H

Sources: P.C. 2 Authority File; AR, No. 45, 1913, pp. 25, 54; No. 46, 1914, p. 25; No. 47, 1915, p. 20; No. 48, 1916, pp. 39, 40, 79, 80, No. 49 for 1917, pp. 80, 82; American Museum Journal, Oct. 1913, pp. 283-285; Dec., 1913, pp. 351-361; April 1914, pp. 145-156; May 1914 pp. 213; 214; Feb. 1915, pp. 35-65; Roosevelt, Through the Brazilian Wilderness, New York, Scribner's, 1914. Allen, J.A.. "Mammals collected on the Roosevelt Brazilian Expedition" Bulletin of the AMNH, Vol. XXXV, Art. XXX pp. 559-610

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