Donald S. Erdman Papers,
1948
Portions of this collection are digitized

Summary
Donald S. Erdman's Account Book from the Red Sea and Persian Gulf, 1948.
Collection ID:
SIA.FARU7428
Dates:
1948
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
0.5 cu. ft. (1 document box)
Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
These papers document Erdman's field work in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea and include a journal and account book; notes, lists, and collection data; and color photographs, slides, and negatives.
Historical Note
Historical Note
Donald S. Erdman served as a Scientific Aid in the Division of Fishes, United States National Museum (USNM), from 1946 to 1950. In 1948, Erdman participated in a fisheries survey of the Persian Gulf and Red Sea under the auspices of the Arabian American Oil Company, on which he collected nearly 5,000 fishes for the USNM.
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Finding aid prepared by Smithsonian Institution Archives
Notes
Personal Papers
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Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7428, Donald S. Erdman Papers
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