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Journal
Sullivan J.
1962 Barrow, Alaska
26 june (cont). Arrived Barrow 0245. Reported specimen
in icebox. Sky very clear over Barrow now.
Checked over snap traps (from Wainwright)
this morning - one of the packs should be 2
traps short - added a couple extra to each
pack. Mullen reports that I should be
flying to Pitt Point Tonight or tomorrow.
This afternoon Pitelka, Hiner, and I
processed 58 Lemmings (which were collected by
Native around Barrow Village).
27 june Barrow, Alaska
Put up Dicortonyx skin from Wainwright
this morning. Talked to Brewer about flight to
Pitt Point (this afternoon ... maybe). Clarence
Zolan, the outside mechanic, at Wainwright
and the ARL boat were mentioned. Brewer will
have paint + varnish for the boat seat over -
Zolan will be kept in mind if live foper are
needed by investigators. (Zolan is an accomplished
trapper). ... Piepu will go on the P. Point trip to
get clipping and soil samples. The plane
will return for him after 3 or 4 hours.
This afternoon Pitelka, Hiner, and I processed
most of the 177 Lemmings brought in by
the Eskimos. I put up another Dicortonyx
skin. After supper we processed the remaining
Lemmings. 2015-2200 Hiner and I pulled in