New York Zoological Society. Department of Tropical Research. Oceanographic expeditions. Noma and Arcturus records
Scope and Content
The bulk of this collection consists of Arcturus records, including the logbook of the steamship, dredging records, haul summaries, outlines and field notes on fishes and pediculates, data on deep sea fauna, and background notes for published studies. Noma materials consist of the ship's bridge log and catalogs of birds and vertebrates.
Dates
- 1923-1925
Creator
- New York Zoological Society. Department of Tropical Research (Organization)
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Historical Note
The Harrison Williams Expedition aboard the steam yacht Noma was a two-and-a-half month voyage by the Department of Tropical Research to the Galapagos Archipelago during 1923. Under the direction of William Beebe, the expeditionary party included Harrison Williams, as Patron and Curator of Oceanography, and twelve other personnel. This brief exploration ignited an interest that came to fruition in 1925 with the DTR's first official oceanographic expedition. Through the generosity of Henry D. Whiton, who presented the steamship Arcturus to the Department, and Harrison Williams, who provided most of the financing, the DTR embarked on a six-month cruise to investigate the Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Humboldt Current in the Pacific Ocean. Additional work was conducted in Hudson Gorge, off the coast of New York.
Extent
1.2 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger boxes)
0.39 Cubic Feet (1 oversize flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The bulk of this collection consists of records created by the Department of Tropical Research, under the direction of William Beebe, during their investigation of the Sargasso Sea, Humboldt Current, and Hudson Gorge, aboard the Arcturus. Records include the logbook of the steamship, dredging records, haul summaries, outlines and field notes on fishes, data on deep-sea fauna, and background notes for published studies. Additionally, this collection holds some records created during a 1923 voyage to the Galapagos Archipelago aboard the Noma. These materials consist of the ship's bridge log and catalogs of birds and vertebrates.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in five series:
- Series 1
- Noma and Arcturus catalogs, 1923-1925
- Series 2
- Arcturus records, arranged in three subseries:
(2A) Arcturus outlines and field notes
(2B) Fish records from Arcturus voyages
(2C) Pediculate records from Arcturus voyages
- Series 3
- Hudson Gorge deep-sea fauna and reference matter
- Series 4
- Arcturus studies
- Series 5
- Ship logbooks
Acquisition Information
Internal transfer.
- Beebe, William, 1877-1962
- New York Zoological Society. Department of Tropical Research
- Scientific expeditions -- Galapagos Islands
- Scientific expeditions -- Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
- Scientific expeditions -- Peru Current
- Scientific expeditions -- Sargasso Sea
- Zoological specimens -- Collection and preservation
Creator
- New York Zoological Society. Department of Tropical Research (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Records of the New York Zoological Society Department of Tropical Research oceanographic expeditions aboard vessels Noma and Arcturus, 1923-1925 1005F
- Status
- Published
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Archives Repository