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Scientific expeditions

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

American Museum of Natural History annual report summaries from Henry Edward Crampton and Roy Waldo Miner, 1908-1932.

 Collection
Identifier: DR 156
Abstract

Summaries written by Henry Edward Crampton and Roy Waldo Miner for AMNH annual reports. Topics include new installations to AMNH exhibit halls, including the Darwin Hall, expedition summaries, research and publications, specimen collections and accessions. Also includes a five-page timeline of expeditions and field work from 1909-1932.

Dates: 1908 - 1932

American Museum of Natural History duplicate slides of field photographs, undated.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 438
Abstract

Duplicate film slides taken from hand-colored lantern slides, field photographs from an expedition. Includes image of expedition route in the areas of Cambodia, Siam, Laos, Annam, Cochinchina and Tonkin.

Dates: undated

Cerro de la Neblina Expedition photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 1
Scope and Contents

Field photographs from the 1984-1985 Cerro de la Neblina expedition. Includes one slide from Amazonas, Rio Mavaca Base Camp, March 1989.

Dates: 1984-1989

Diaries: [microform]

 Collection
Identifier: Archives Microfilm #15-23
Dates: Majority of material found within 1907-1948

Edmund Heller diary

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .H45
Scope and Contents The diary is dated from October 9, 1917 to January 12, 1918, with undated addenda and address lists. It contains Heller’s personal reflections and daily activities on his solo return trip from the First Asiatic Zoological Expedition. He discusses the sites and architecture, the flora and weather, as well as the culture and his impressions of the people of each country. He writes of goods for sale, with a particular interest in lantern slides and fur-skinned merchandise. Many of his...
Dates: October 9, 1917-January 12, 1918

Magnificent Voyagers: The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 exhibition photographic slides, 1988.

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 89E
Abstract

Press slides of artifacts, illustrations, specimens and paintings used in the temporary exhibition Magnificent Voyagers: The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842, held at the American Museum of Natural History, September 1988-January 1989. The exhibition was originally organized by the National Museum of Natural History.

Dates: 1988

William J. Morden papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss .M671-.M674
Scope and Contents This collection is concerned with Morden’s expeditions to Alaska, Central Asia, and Southwest Africa and contains detailed field notes written by both William and Irene. The field notes include details of their travels, supply lists, budgets, and descriptions of artifacts and specimens gathered. There are also a number of drafts of articles and books written by both Morden and Irene about their experiences abroad. The William J. Morden papers also include correspondences which are...
Dates: 1922-1957

Paleontology expeditions photographic slides

 Collection
Identifier: PSC 521
Scope and Contents

Photographs taken on paleontology expeditions in various locations including Lake Callabonna. One photograph of Dr. Granger digging up fossils (K-Set 3).

Dates: circa 1970