Davison-Willis Madagascar Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History (1953)

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1953

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abstract
To collect ethnographic objects, make photos, and movies

Summary

Sites visited: Madagascar

Personnel: Davison, Gates, leader; Willis, William, leader. (Note: Trubee had a foot operation and was not able to go - Gates his son and Gordon Willis went)

Sponsors: Trubee, F.; Davison; Willis family

Resources available in AMNH Special Collections: Moving image documentation; Special Collections slide box 187

Sources

    AMNH Annual Report No. 84, 1952-53, page 35
    AMNH Central Archives - 1953 (1216)

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MadagascarExternal link
(Expedition Site)

Written by: Gillian Newell
Last modified: 2020 March 17

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