Smithsonian-Bredin Caribbean Expedition, 1960 : miscellaneous notes

Related Titles

Contained In: Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978

Series: SIA RU007231

Series: Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history

By

Schmitt, Waldo L. (Waldo Lasalle), 1887-1977

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1960

Notes

The miscellaneous notes document the work of Waldo Schmitt during the Smithsonian-Bredin Caribbean Expedition, 1960 [Smithsonian-Bredin Expedition to Yucatan (1960)]. Includes two news clippings. Some notes are dated and are journal style, drafts of correspondence. Describes travel progress on sailing vessel, status following itinerary, working relationship with participants, weather conditions including wind directions and speeds and temperatures, descriptions of terrain and structures in port, and work completed during expedition. Locations in Mexico include vicinity of Mujeres and Cozumel Island.

Subjects

Caribbean Sea , Clippings (information artifacts) , Cozumel, Isla de , Field notes , Isla Mujeres , Mexico , Smithsonian-Bredin Expedition to Yucatan (1960) , Yucatán, Península de , Zoology

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.130501