Journal of Walter J. Eyerdam, 1929 - 1930

Item — Volume: U

Identifier: Archives Orn60

Staff Only

Whitney South Sea Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History. Journal of Walter J. Eyerdam, August 17, 1929-July 10, 1930.

Scope and Contents

Journal entries with observations from Eyerdam's time collecting on the Whitney South Sea Expedition from 1929 to 1930. These notes were compiled and edited into this volume from original material by Museum personnel. During this time, he collected specimens from various locales in Melanesia including Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Eyerdam had a particular interest in the collecting of shells.

August 17, 1929 - July 10, 1930

Dates

1929 - 1930

Creator

Eyerdam, Walter J. (Walter Jakob), 1892-1974 (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