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George K. Cherrie correspondence, 1902 Jan. 9, 1903 Apr. 11

Collection

Identifier: Mss .C454

Scope and content The collection consists of two handwritten signed letters from Hartert, the first discussing Cherrie's collecting plans for an upcoming expedition to Cayenne, French Guiana, and the second evaluating the results. In the first letter, Hartert requests six specimens of every species of bird from Cayenne; eight of hummingbirds and swifts. Payment is discussed. Hartert says that Oldfield Thomas of the Natural History Museum (London, England) wants mammals from Cayenne, and stresses his own...

Dates: 1902 - 1903

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library

James Paul Chapin correspondence, 1953

Collection

Identifier: Mss .C4537

Scope and content The collection consists of letters, handwritten and typwritten, to and from Chapin, mostly concerning his upcoming trip and work. The letters are arranged in alphabetical order by correspondent. Seven letters are from Henri Schouteden and nine are from Robert W. Storer. Other correspondents (one letter each, except where noted) include Rudyerd Boulten; L.D. Branch, discussing the lyre-tailed honeyguide; Herbert Friedmann, discussing honeyguide nesting, including the species Indicator minor;...

Dates: 1953 - 1953

Found in: Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library

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George K. Cherrie correspondence, 1902 Jan. 9, 1903 Apr. 11

James Paul Chapin correspondence, 1953

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