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Genre/Form: | Diary field notes diaries Field notes Diaries Notes d'observations Journaux intimes |
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Named Person: | Hobart M Van Deusen; Hobart M Van Deusen |
Material Type: | Manuscript, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Book, Archival Material, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Hobart M Van Deusen; American Museum of Natural History. Department of Mammalogy. Field Book Collection.; American Museum of Natural History. |
OCLC Number: | 972337168 |
Notes: | Unbound typewritten sheets, transcribed from original handwritten pages. Department also holds handwritten copy. Digitized through the 2016 CLIR Biodiversity Heritage Library Field Notes. Cataloged through a 2015 Leon Levy Foundation Archives grant. |
Description: | [94] leaves ; 28 cm. |
Responsibility: | Hobart M. Van Deusen. |
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Abstract:
Diary kept by Van Deusen during the 4th Archbold Expedition to New Guinea in 1953. Dates encompass January 29 to November 17 and entries include the journey by ship from New York to Australia via the Panama Canal, the expedition, and then a brief itinerary of the return air journey. Information includes daily nautical updates, descriptions of acquaintances, environs, animals sighted and customs at various locales. Primarily documents the exploration and collecting activities of Van Deusen and other members of the expedition party, including Geoffrey Tate, Leonard Brass and Kenneth Wynn. Some collection tallies are also noted. Locations and camps mentioned include Baiawa, Samarai, Menapi, the Maneau peak of Mt. Dayman, Peria River, Gwariu River, Goodenough Island, Bolu Bolu, Wakonai, Garuwata, Waterfall camp, Cairns and Sydney.
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- Van Deusen, Hobart M. -- Travel -- Papua New Guinea.
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- Plants -- Papua New Guinea.
- Papua New Guinea -- Description and travel.
- Expéditions scientifiques -- Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée.
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- Van Deusen, Hobart M.
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