Macmillan, Lindsay

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Field notes, catalogs, specimen tags, lists of specimens and photographs. Field specimen numbers Q1 to 254B.

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This volume includes Macmillan's scientific and daily observations between 1938 and 1939 while exploring and collecting specimens from New Caledonia and surrounding islands. These notes were compiled and edited from original material. Macmillan led the Whitney South Sea Expedition from 1935 to 1940. His wife Joy accompanied him and acted as assistant for part of the expedition.

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Specimen and activity log during Macmillan's duties as expedition leader in 1938 exploring the Loyalty Islands (New Caledonia). Includes details on Uvea Island (February 7- June 14, 1938), Beaupre Island (June 9-11 1938), and Lifu Island (June 24-September 14, 1938). These notes were compiled and edited from original material. Macmillan led the Whitney South Sea Expedition from 1935 to 1940. his wife Joy accompanied him and acted as assistant for part of the expdition.

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Geographic, cultural, and biological summaries and surveys of the Loyalty Islands, specifically Uvea (Ouvéa) Island during Macmillan's 1938 expedition year. These notes were compiled and edited from original material. Macmillan led the Whitney South Sea Expedition from 1935 to 1940. His wife Joy accompanied him and acted as assistant for part of the expedition.

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Macmillan's notes and letters from his time exploring New Hebrides (Vanuatu) from 1936 onward. Included are details on Tanna Island, Aniwa Island, Erromanga Island, as well as Aneityum and Futuna Islands. Correspondence is between Macmillan and Ernst Mayr at AMNH. These notes were compiled and edited from original material. Macmillan led the Whitney South Sea Expedition from 1935 to 1940. His wife Joy accompanied him and acted as assistant for part of the expedition.

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Detailed specimen studies and histories of birds observed and collected on or near the Lifu and Loyalty Islands in 1938. Brief mention is also made of local mammals. These notes were compiled and edited from original material. Macmillan led the Whitney South Sea Expedition from 1935 to 1940. His wife Joy accompanied him and acted as assistant for part of the expedition.

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Includes a brief geographical description of the Loyalty Islands (New Caledonia), including a summary of individual species, a log, and several pages discussing reptiles and invertebrates of Maré Island. These notes were compiled and edited from original material. Macmillan led the Whitney South Sea Expedition from 1935 to 1940. His wife Joy accompanied him and acted as assistant for part of the expedition.

Scope and Contents This collection contains bound volumes, notes, correspondence, photographs, log books and journals. The material has been arranged into three series. The collection is largely comprised of thirty-three Bound Volumes (Series I) that contain letters and journal entries written by the field researchers that participated in the Whitney South Sea Expedition. Many of these bound volumes store additional material including hand-drawn maps, specimen sketches, photographs and a few handwritten...