Journal and notes of Hannibal Hamlin; v.1, 1927 - 1928

Item — Volume: S

Identifier: Archives Orn60

Staff Only

Whitney South Sea Expedition. Journal and notes of Hannibal Hamlin.

Scope and Contents

Daily notes, observations, and journal entries from Hamlin's time as participant and leader of the Whitney South Sea Expedition from 1927 to 1930 in various islands in Melanesia, including the Solomon Islands, the Louisiade Archipelago, the D'Entrecasteaux island group, Woodlark Island, the Trobriands, and Papua New Guinea. After original leader Rollo Beck retired, Hamlin was appointed leader of the expedition from March 1928 until January 1930. He left the expedition in August 1930.

v. 1. 1927-1928 -- v. 2. 1928-1930

Dates

1927 - 1928

Creator

Hamlin, Hannibal, 1904-1982 (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