"Fauna & Flora" - Scrapbook., 03/20/1942-01/01/1944

File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Identifier: 35631

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Archie Wright French Papers consist of 13 scrapbooks and 1 photo album with some loose clippings and pamphlets all regarding the Panama Canal and Canal Zone. An article by French in a loose clippings folder tells of a local festival he attended in Ocu, Panama, and a photo album consists mostly of photos of native (Indian) Panamanians in both Western and traditional dress. Of particular interest are accounts of the San Blas Indians in several articles and pamphlets. Public works projects and health conditions were also the interest of many in the Canal Zone, and many articles on Malaria and other tropical diseases are also in the collection. Of special interest are some souvenirs from Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Antarctic Expedition to the South Pole, whose boat passed through the Panama Canal in 1928. Included in this is a flattened paper cup which was signed by Byrd and many of his companions on the voyage, as well as a photo of Byrd.

Dates

03/20/1942-01/01/1944

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

8/12/7R

Container Summary

1 scrapbook containing 4 booklets regarding plants in Panama: "Survival on Land & Sea," a U.S. Navy publication (1944); "Edible Poisonous and Medicinal Fruits of Central America," by Ammon B. Godshall (1942); "A Catalogue of the Powell Collection of Orchids at the Tropical Station of the Missouri Botanical Garden, Balboa, Canal Zone"; and the "Supplement to the American Journal of Tropical Medicine" containing an article by Paul H. Allen, "Poisonous and Injurious Plants of Panama" (1943).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PANAMA -PLANTS - BOOKLETS: Printed Item

"SURVIVAL ON LAND & SEA" - PAMPHLET: Printed Item

"EDIBLE, POISONOUS & MEDICINAL FRUITS..." - PAMPHLET: Printed Item

GODSHALL, AMMON B. - PAMPHLET: Printed Item

"CATALOGUE OF THE POWELL COLLECTION OF ORCHIDS..." - PAMPHLET: Printed Item

POWELL COLLECTION OF ORCHIDS - PAMPHLET: Printed Item

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN, BALBOA - PAMPHLET: Printed Item

"AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE" - ISSUE: Printed Item

ALLEN, PAUL H. - ARTICLE BY: Printed Item

PANAMA -"POISONOUS & INJURIOUS PLANTS OF PANAMA" - PAMPHLET: Printed Item