Journal of Richard E. Blackwelder, West Indies, vol. 4
date: label: Date Range
content: 1936
label: Start Date
content: 19360322
label: End Date
content: 19360712
notes: label: Abstract
content: This journal contains field notes documenting Richard Blackwelder's research in Saint Lucia, Martinique (no specimens there), Dominica from 22 March 12 July 1936 to study insects, especially beetles. Staphylinidae is one common family of beetle collected. This journal contains 118 pages. Blackwelder provides descriptions of flora and fauna of his surrounding environment. He also includes elevations, weather information, and other observations. Abundance of insect genera is noted when applicable. Also, description on how specimens were obtained (ex. in cow dung; rotten fruit) is included. Maps for Saint Lucia and Dominica are included and are annotated to show locations of stations and route taken. Stations visited include station 205-260 (205-231, Saint Lucia; 235-260, Dominica). Examples of localities visited on these islands include Dennery and Milette Ridge on Saint Lucia and Boery River and Roseau on Dominica. Mention of rock samples taken at Dominica and quantities of insects taken on various islands on page 102. “General Index” on pages 104-115 and “Index to Insects” on pages 116-118.
place: label: Place
content: Barbados
label: Place
content: Saint Lucia
label: Place
content: Dominica
label: Place
content: Dennery
label: Place
content: Roseau
topic: label: Topic
content: Entomology
label: Topic
content: Beetles
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content: Richard E. Blackwelder Papers, 1926-1964
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content: Blackwelder, Richard E.
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: Smithsonian Field Book Project
identifier: label: Accession #
content: SIA Acc. 96-099
objectType: label: Record type
content: Fieldbook record
label: Object Type
content: Field notes
label: Object Type
content: Diary
label: Object Type
content: Maps
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content: Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.
physicalDescription: label: Collection name
content: Richard E. Blackwelder Papers, 1926-1964
label: Physical Description
content: 1 field book
label: Physical Location
content: Smithsonian Institution Archives
label: Sublocation
content: Box 1 Folder 9