Typewritten copy of field journal of Henry Cushier Raven written while in Singapore, Java and Borneo and vicinity, dated 22 February 1912 to 2 November 1914

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Contained In: Henry Cushier Raven field journal, 1912-1914

Series: SIA RU007178

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

By

Raven, Henry Cushier, 1889-1944

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1912-1914

Notes

English

This field journal documents Raven's fascinating field trip to Singapore, Java (Jawa), and Borneo from 22 February 1912 to 2 November 1914. The journal begins as a travel diary of events and observations as Raven sails to his destination. Raven's notes on field collecting are narrative and detailed. He describes the trapping, shooting, and collecting of birds, mammals, reptiles, and perhaps other specimen. Most of the mammals described are small mammals like squirrels, mice, and rats, but Raven also notes a number of monkeys collected. Some examples of locations include Mahakam River, Tenggarong, Samarinda, Tanjung Karangtigau, and Labahankelambu. Many other locations are included.

Subjects

Borneo , Diary , Field notes , Indonesia , Jawa , Karangtigau, Tanjung , Labuhankelambu , Mahakam , Mammalogy , Ornithology , Reptiles , Samarinda , Singapore , Tenggarong , Zoologists

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.96920