Parish-Smithsonian Expedition to Haiti, 1930. Diaries of Watson M. Perrygo and Lee H. Parish (copy)

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Contained In: Alexander Wetmore Papers, circa 1848-1979 and undated

Series: SIA RU007006

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

By

Perrygo, Watson M., 1906-1984
Wetmore, Alexander, 1886-1978

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1930

Notes

The diaries document the daily activities of Parish-Smithsonian Expedition to Haiti, 1930. Diaries are of Watson M. Perrygo and Lee H. Parish (copy). Perrygo's diary is listed by date, with journal style entries. He discusses destinations, challenging episodes during the journey, observed wildlife, collecting preparation and care of live and dead specimens,other participants, a trip to caves of Petit Trou de Nippes, and description of Île à Vache. Perrygo lists specimens collected by Parish and himself. They are identified by common name per dated entry. Locations include vicinity of Baracoa (Cuba), Boca de Tanamo, Port-au-Prince, Île de la Gonâve, Rivière des Barres, Cayemites [Anse à Maçon], Navassa Island, and Île à Vache.

Subjects

Anse à Maçon , Baracoa , Barres, Rivière des , Cuba , Diary , Field notes , Gonâve, Île de la , Haiti , Herpetology , Mammalogy , Navassa Island , Ornithology , Parish-Smithsonian Expedition to Haiti, 1930 , Petit Trou de Nippes , Port-au-Prince , Reptiles , Tánamo, Boca de , United States National Museum , Vache, Île à

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.153302