Journal and notes of Guy Richards, 1927 - 1928

Item — Volume: R

Identifier: Archives Orn60

Staff Only

Journal and notes of Guy Richards, Whitney South Sea Expedition, 1927-1928

Scope and Contents

Daily observations, letters, and thoughts during Richard's time as field assistant on the Whitney South Sea Expedition. The notes were transcribed from original material by Museum personnel. Richards and his team collected specimens from various islands in Polynesia including the Solomon islands, the Santa Cruz islands, and Papua New Guinea. After leaving WSSE in 1929, he pursued a career in journalism.

Dates

1927 - 1928

Creator

Richards, Guy, -1979 (Person)

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Some material is in French.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed in the Department of Ornithology. Please contact the collection manager for access; materials are sometimes restricted. https://www.amnh.org/research/vertebrate-zoology/ornithology