Palmer Peninsula (Antarctica) Survey, 1962-1963 : diary, November 24, 1962 - March 10, 1963 (1 of 2)

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

1962-1963

Notes

English

The diary documents Waldo L. Schmitt's work during the Palmer Peninsula (Antarctica) Survey, 1962-1963. Covers dates November 24, 1962 - March 10, 1963. Includes details about travel arrangements, accommodations, collecting specimens, individuals with whom he collected, weather, and daily activities. There are more notes in the back of the notebook, including quote from text by Sir Raymond Priestly. Part of the second half of the notebook is blank. Locations visited are across Palmer Land in Antarctica.

Subjects

Antarctica , Diary , Field notes , Palmer Land , Palmer Peninsula (Antarctica) Survey (1962-1963) , United States Antarctic Program , Zoology

BHL Collections

Antarctic Exploration & Discovery

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.99411