Hawaii, 1923 : memorabilia

Related Titles

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

Wetmore, Alexander, 1886-1978

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1923

Notes

Materials document Alexander Wetmore's participation in the Tanager Expedition, 1923, while working for the U.S. Department Agriculture (USDA), Bureau of Biological Survey. The expedition was conducted with the cooperation of the U.S. Navy, Bishop Museum, and USDA. Materials include memorabilia from his time in Hawaii (baggage inspection tags, brochures, music and sports programs) and publications including the The Tanager Daily Harpoon an informal daily publication of the naval vessel (USS Tanager) on which the expedition traveled. Includes poetry, details about daily lives of vessel occupants, general news (sports, international, national, financial), movements of the ship, satire, and humor.

Subjects

Field notes , Hawaii , Hawaiian Islands , Memorabilia , Tanager Expedition (1923) , United States , United States Dept. of Agriculture , United States Navy

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.154041