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nights. I think I indicated the possibility of this on that earlier 
itinerary sent to you. We expect also to be permitted as a scientific 
oartv to* travel the main road in the Garamba park for photographic 
Purposes at least. Me are corresponding with Dr. '/an Straelen about 
this. He is a friend of many years standing. I hope these guest 
house privileges which we may be granted will not et 
Suppose we want to stay a day longer in some one place, ViHttt upset 
the whole apple cart or can we, by extra driving between following 
points, make up the time? But, as I said above, if we can ange 
plans we will have to take things as they are. 
T«m still trying for an experienced skinner for small animals. 
Have most recently written to Dr. Louis van den Berg, ho one else 
has given mb any hope* 
As to clothing, a hat to protect the head against sun, of course. 
Personally, I'm not so keen about the proverbial helmet; otner mem ers 
of the party may fall for than. But these , as other appropriate 
wearing apoarel', can be bought after we land in Leopoldville. In the 
field I always wear khaki trousers and expect to in the Congo, a 
collector I have little use for “shorts* but understand they are worn 
evenings and in hotels, -rain-coats? What is recommended? Pliofilm 
or plastic, or something to be bought locally . f 
Shoes? In South America, Rio south, I always wore rubber soled 
ankle high canvas shoes, what we call basket-ball oecause ley 
are used when playing that game. Again, In read somewherethat 
rubber soled shoes should not be brought to the -ongo. o tul, lor tne 
2 months , more or less, that we shall be there, what cuference: 
Are the natives too sophisticated to fall for'* trade goods? ^ 
have it in mind to bring a carton of small airplanes ^P^tic or m a 
such as the children use for toys. What about small model autos also. 
Some one has said that sport shirts go far, especially gaudy col 
ones. Any little advice along these lines would he appreciated, but 
the more I read about the Congo of today, the more it wouxtl seem tnat 
££££ tips are the expected things, that M* 
Of place and perhaps subject to high customs duties. t lease a^r man 
me an answer to this paragraph by return mail. 
Me would like to see some authentic native dances, not just tourist 
show offs; but for the real article I suppose you have to meet the dates 
the natives natnrall, and normelljr pet them on. Some are yen coloring 
and worth both color movies and tape recordings. Still, we 
we can get. What cost native dances?, -any at Biondo, Wagenia, *atusi? 
Pygmies? Paulis is not on our itinerary. Are tnere not some famous ( .) 
dances held there, too. Fitting in tangential things,: 
talk over after we got started. Any chance of shifting ^ y as ked 
vations forward or backward a day or two? I oelieve I v_ J questions , 
you this question. Thanking you for your patience witn my detailed queotions, 
Sincerely yours , 
>jUP* A 
Waldo L. Schmitt 
Head Curator of Zoology 
