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Small egg collected by the Department of Tropical Research, circa 1920

 Item — Flat-Box: 13

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Series 2 mirrors the previously processed WCS Archives Collection 1005B, Department of Tropical Research—Terrestrial expeditions—British Guiana and Venezuela records; subseries 2A and 2B here mirror series 2 and 3, respectively, in that collection. Additional materials in this series consist of various subject files and a few specimens (seven eggs and one wasp’s nest) collected by the DTR.

Dates

  • circa 1920

Access Restrictions

Please consult the WCS Archives regarding possible access restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 5.05 Linear Feet (9 Hollinger boxes, 1 half-Hollinger box, 1 carton)

From the Collection: 3.7 Cubic Feet (7 flat boxes)

From the Collection: 14 Items (2 oversize folders)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

Housed in Capstan Navy Cut cigarette tin.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Archives Repository

Contact:
WCS Library/Archives
2300 Southern Blvd
Bronx New York 10460 United States