Extracts from the journal of Ernest H. Quayle; v.2, 1921

Item — Volume: H

Identifier: Archives Orn60

Staff Only

Whitney South Sea Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History. Extracts from the journal of Ernest H. Quayle, assistant field naturalist, [1920-1922].

Scope and Contents

Journal written in the first stage of the Whitney South Sea Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History (which lasted until 1941) to collect birds for the Museum. Contains detailed account of the cruises to Tahiti, Marquesas Islands, Christmas Island, Austral Islands and Tuamotu Archipelago including descriptions of local geography, ethno-social characteristics of the natives, ornithological data, and the routine work in bird watching, hunting, and skinning.

v. 1 September 14, 1920-March 27, 1921 -- v. 2 March 28-September 23, 1921 -- v. 3 September 24, 1921-March 31, 1922 -- v. 4 April 1-June 24, 1922 -- v. 5 June 25-November 30, 1922.

Dates

1921

Creator

Quayle, Ernest H., 1891-1956 (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