Charles Victgor Burke, Cruise of the Albatross, journals, 1906

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Summary

Creators:
Burke, Charles Victor.
Abstract:
Logbook and personal journal of a scientific expedition on the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries' steamer Albatross; scientists on board included Charles Gilbert from Stanford University, Harry Beal Torrey from the University of California, Austin Clark from the Bureau, and Michitaro Sindo, Stanford student. This trip cruised the Pacific, collecting specimens of fish, stopping in Alaska, the Aleutian Islands, Japan, and Hawaii. Many of Burke's entries describe his visits to villages and cities on route, including Nagasaki, Kyoto, Yokohama, and Tokyo.
Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item] Charles Victgor Burke, Cruise of the Albatross, Journals (SC0457). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Logbook and personal journal of a scientific expedition on the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries' steamer Albatross; scientists on board included Charles Gilbert from Stanford University, Harry Beal Torrey from the University of California, Austin Clark from the Bureau, and Michitaro Sindo, Stanford student. This trip cruised the Pacific, collecting specimens of fish, stopping in Alaska, the Aleutian Islands, Japan, and Hawaii. Many of Burke's entries describe his visits to villages and cities on route, including Nagasaki, Kyoto, Yokohama, and Tokyo.

Biographical / historical:

Burke earned his a.b. (1907), M.A. (1908), and Ph.D. (1912) in zoology at Stanford University. He then taught at Washington State University.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Harold and Claire Cramer, 1987.
Physical location:
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Preferred citation:

[identification of item] Charles Victgor Burke, Cruise of the Albatross, Journals (SC0457). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
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