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    Diary, April 4-May 31, 1929.
    ([1929], 1929) Archbold, Richard.; Mission zoologique franco-anglo-américaine à Madagascar (1929-1931); American Museum of Natural History. Department of Mammalogy. Field Book Collection.; American Museum of Natural History.
    Diary kept by Archbold as he traveled to participate in the Mission Zoologique franco-anglo-américaine à Madagascar. Primarily details his time traveling along the eastern African coast aboard the Bernardis de St. Pierre, and then upon travel to Tananarive. Data includes weather, coordinates of the ship, observations of scenery, animals, and local activities and customs. Describes the crossing of the equator aboard the ship, and some entries describe the beginning of his collecting activities. The Mission Zoologique franco-anglo-américaine à Madagascar was an expedition to Madagascar coordinated with and represented by delegates from French, English and American institutions. Archbold's father had provided the sponsorship for the American Museum of Natural History to participate, and Archbold joined the expedition as photographer and collector. Richard Archbold was a sponsor of scientific study, mountaineer, aviator and research associate at the American Museum of Natural History from 1931. He established Archbold Expeditions (formerly Biological Expeditions) which sponsored field work, a collection and curatorial staff at the American Museum of Natural History. He also founded the Archbold Biological Station in Florida in 1941 as a center for scientific research and ecological study. One of the first to recognize the value of air transport in expeditionary work, Archbold led three of the New Guinea expeditions, the third of which culminated in the seaplane Guba II's historic transcontinental flight.
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    [Field catalog] [1929-1931] / [Richard Archbold].
    ([between 1929 and 1931], 1931) Archbold, Richard.; American Museum of Natural History.; Mission zoologique franco-anglo-américaine à Madagascar (1929-1931); American Museum of Natural History. Department of Mammalogy. Field Book Collection.
    One sheet of a mammal specimen catalog, attributed to Richard Archbold. Includes number, genus and species identification. Museum numbers 100838, and 100892-100924, or field numbers 1-25 are represented. Handwritten on verso of sheet is “Mission zoologique franco-anglo-americaine exp., Mammals Madagascar 1929.” Richard Archbold was a sponsor of scientific study, mountaineer, aviator and research associate at the American Museum of Natural History from 1931. He established Archbold Expeditions (formerly Biological Explorations) which sponsored field work, a collection and curatorial staff at the American Museum of Natural History. He also founded the Archbold Biological Station in Florida in 1941 as a center for scientific research and ecological study. One of the first to recognize the value of air transport in expeditionary work, Archbold led three of the New GuineaeExpeditions, the third of which culminated in the seaplane Guba II's historic transcontinental flight.
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    [Journal, June 18 to November 26, 1929] / Richard Archbold.
    ([1929], 1929) Archbold, Richard.; Mission zoologique franco-anglo-américaine à Madagascar (1929-1931); American Museum of Natural History.; American Museum of Natural History. Department of Mammalogy. Field Book Collection.
    Handwritten journal kept by Richard Archbold between June 18 and November 26, 1929 while on expedition in Madagascar. The journal contains entries recording the weather, data about the gathering of specimens, and other daily observations. Archbold was collecting both mammals and birds; he also made observations about local flora. Locations covered during this span of his travels include Vondrozo, Ivohibe, Tananarive, Tulear and Ihosy. The Mission zoologique franco-anglo-américaine à Madagascar was an expedition to Madagascar coordinated with and represented by delegates from French, English and American institutions. Archbold's father had provided the sponsorship for the American Museum of Natural History to participate, and Archbold joined the expedition as photographer and collector. Richard Archbold was a sponsor of scientific study, mountaineer, aviator and research associate at the American Museum of Natural History from 1931. He established Archbold Expeditions (formerly Biological Expeditions) which sponsored field work, a collection and curatorial staff at the American Museum of Natural History. He also founded the Archbold Biological Station in Florida in 1941 as a center for scientific research and ecological study. One of the first to recognize the value of air transport in expeditionary work, Archbold led three of the New Guinea expeditions, the third of which culminated in the seaplane Guba II's historic transcontinental flight.
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    Mammals of the French English American Madagascar Expedition May 13, 1929-May 2, 1931 / Richard Archbold.
    ([1929-1931], 1929) Archbold, Richard.; American Museum of Natural History.; Mission zoologique franco-anglo-américaine à Madagascar (1929-1931); American Museum of Natural History. Department of Mammalogy. Field Book Collection.; Lowe, Willoughy Prescott.; Greenway, James C. (James Cowan), 1903-1989.; Rand, Austin Loomer, 1905-1982.; Delacour, Jean, 1890-1985.
    List of specimens collected between May 13, 1929 and May 2, 1931 by the Mission zoologique franco-anglo-américaine à Madagascar. Data includes type of animal, size and gender classification, location collected, collector and specimen numbers. The first two leaves of the book provide an explanatory diagram of the specimen tags and a list of abbreviations used throughout. The entries are written in many hands; presumably by the individual collectors. The Mission zoologique franco-anglo-américaine à Madagascar was an expedition to Madagascar coordinated with and represented by delegates from French, English and American institutions. Archbold's father had provided the sponsorship for the American Museum of Natural History to participate, and Archbold joined the expedition as photographer and collector. Richard Archbold was a sponsor of scientific study, mountaineer, aviator and research associate at the American Museum of Natural History from 1931. He established Archbold Expeditions (formerly Biological Explorations) which sponsored field work, a collection and curatorial staff at the American Museum of Natural History. He also founded the Archbold Biological Station in Florida in 1941 as a center for scientific research and ecological study. One of the first to recognize the value of air transport in expeditionary work, Archbold led three of the New Guinea Expeditions, the third of which culminated in the seaplane Guba II's historic transcontinental flight.
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    [Richard Archbold's diary, 1930]
    (1930) Archbold, Richard.; Mission zoologique franco-anglo-américaine à Madagascar (1929-1931); American Museum of Natural History.; American Museum of Natural History. Department of Mammalogy. Field Book Collection.
    Pocket sized date book kept by Richard Archbold in 1930 during the Mission zoologique franco-anglo-américaine à Madagascar; includes sporadic entries concerning collecting, shopping, meals, and other travel-related activities. Also provides some addresses and notes. Date book was preprinted with almanac data as front matter. This expedition to Madagascar was coordinated with and represented by delegates from French, English and American institutions. Archbold's father had provided the sponsorship for the American Museum of Natural History to participate, and Archbold joined the expedition as photographer and collector. Richard Archbold was a sponsor of scientific study, mountaineer, aviator and research associate at the American Museum of Natural History from 1931. He established Archbold Expeditions (formerly Biological Explorations) which sponsored field work, a collection and curatorial staff at the American Museum of Natural History. He also founded the Archbold Biological Station in Florida in 1941 as a center for scientific research and ecological study. One of the first to recognize the value of air transport in expeditionary work, Archbold led three of the New Guinea expeditions, the third of which culminated in the seaplane Guba II's historic transcontinental flight.
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    Richard Archbolds Madagascar journal : Mission zoologique franco-anglo-américaine 4 April, 1929-14 May, 1930
    (1930) Archbold, Richard.; American Museum of Natural History. Department of Mammalogy. Field Book Collection.; Mission zoologique franco-anglo-américaine à Madagascar (1929-1931); American Museum of Natural History.
    Archbolds journal from his time en route to and during the expedition to Madagascar. Dated entries describe his collecting and trapping work, observations about specimens and their locations, notes about social interaction and activities, and travel details including some location coordinates, descriptions of habitats, ships and other transport, the purchasing of goods and meals. Some hand drawn sketches and maps. Locations include Madagascar and South Africa. Note that 6 leaves of an undated narrative are inserted before the November 26, 1929 entry. Laid in sheets contain an itinerary listing numbers, localities and dates. The meaning of the numbers is not specified, but dates range from April 20, 1929 to May 3, 1931, and also include the locations of Decarys route. The Mission zoologique franco-anglo-américaine à Madagascar was an expedition to Madagascar coordinated with and represented by delegates from French, English and American institutions. Archbold's father had provided the sponsorship for the American Museum of Natural History to participate, and Archbold joined the expedition as photographer and collector. Richard Archbold was a sponsor of scientific study, mountaineer, aviator and research associate at the American Museum of Natural History from 1931. He established Archbold Expeditions (formerly Biological Explorations) which sponsored field work, a collection and curatorial staff at the American Museum of Natural History. He also founded the Archbold Biological Station in Florida in 1941 as a center for scientific research and ecological study. One of the first to recognize the value of air transport in expeditionary work, Archbold led three of the New Guinea Expeditions, the third of which culminated in the seaplane Guba IIs historic transcontinental flight.