Viru Valley Project

Exist Dates

1946 - 1947

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

To explore ancient cultures of Peru, near present day Trujillo (duration, about one year).

Summary

Sites visited: Trujillo, Peru; Straits of Magellan

Personnel: Bird, Junius B., leader; Strong, Wm. Duncan, sci. (Columbia University); Bennett, Wendell C., sci. (Yale); Wiley, Gordon R., sci. (Smithsonian); Dingwall, Andrew, sci. Jobling, J.W. (Presbyterian Medical Ctr.)

Institute of Andean Research

Sponsors: From various institutions involved.

Sources

Natural History magazine, LV: September, 1946, page 344

Natural History magazine, LVII, September, 1948, page 296-303

AMNH Annual Report No. 82, 1950-51, page 30-31

AMNH Annual Report No. 83, 1951-52, page 14, 15

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

Bird, Junius B.
Leader

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