The Daniel Giraud Elliot Years
1894-1908
1 May 1896 Somalia Africa, Expedition, in Woqooyi Galbeed, Adalah. Left to right: Daniel G. Elliot, [verify], Carl Akeley in Scottish Golf cap and 2 other men outdoors, food on tables. Possibly the men are reading a map or discussing trip (The Field Museum, CSZ5955_LS)
1894 - 1895
I. Scientific Staff
D. G. Elliot, Curator of Zoology (except Ornithology)
O. P. Hay, Assistant Curator of Zoology (except Ornithology)
II. Scientific Expeditions
A. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: D. G. Elliot, Curator of Zoology (except Ornithology)
Carl E. Akeley, Chief Taxidermist
Mr. Dodson of London
Locality: Somaliland, Africa
Collection: See next year’s report
III. Miscellaneous
A. Remarks
Taxidermy section was established this year with Carl E. Akeley as its head.
B. New Exhibits
Two monkey groups
1895 - 1896
I. Scientific Staff
D. G. Elliot, Curator of Zoology (except Ornithology)
II. Scientific Expeditions
A. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Dr. Millspaugh, Botany
Professor Holmes, Anthropology, FMNH
Accompanied Mr. Allison V. Armour of Chicago on his yacht
Locality: Havana, Progreso, islands on east coast of Yucatan, Laguna de Terminos and Vera Cruz
Collection: 400 zoological specimens
B. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: George K. Cherrie, Assistant Curator, Department of Ornithology
Locality: Santo Domingo, West Indies
Collection: 16 mammals
1896 - 1897
I. Scientific Staff
D. G. Elliot, Curator of Zoology (except Ornithology)
Seth E. Meek, Assistant Curator of Zoology (except Ornithology)
Carl E. Akeley, Chief Taxidermist
II. Scientific Expeditions
A. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: D. G. Elliot
Carl E. Akeley
Locality: Somaliland, Africa
Collection: 200 mammals
III. Miscellaneous
A. Remarks
None
B. New Exhibits
Musk Ox Diorama
1897 - 1898
I. Scientific Staff
D. G. Elliot, Curator of Zoology
Seth E. Meek, Assistant Curator of Zoology
Carl E. Akeley, Chief Taxidermist
II. Scientific Expeditions
A. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: D. G. Elliot
Carl E. Akeley
Locality: Olympia Mountains, Washington State
Collection: 500 mammals
III. Miscellaneous
A. Remarks
None
B. New Exhibits
1. Waller’s gazelle diorama – Akeley
2. Oryx diorama - Akeley
1898 - 1899
I. Scientific Staff
D. G. Elliot, Curator of Zoology
Seth E. Meek, Assistant Curator of Zoology
Carl E. Akeley, Chief Taxidermist
II. Scientific Expeditions
None
III. Miscellaneous
A. Remarks
None
B. New Exhibits
1. Wild Ass Group – Akeley
2. Cheetah Group – Akeley
3. Striped Hyena Group - Akeley
1899 - 1900
I. Scientific Staff
D. G. Elliot, Curator of Zoology
Seth E. Meek, Assistant Curator of Zoology
Carl E. Akeley, Chief Taxidermist
II. Scientific Expeditions
A. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Seth E. Meek
Locality: Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Collection: Mammals, fishes, reptiles, and insects
B. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Seth E. Meek
Locality: Ontario, Canada
Collection: Mammals, fishes, reptiles, and insects
III. Miscellaneous
A. Remarks
None
B. New Exhibits
1. Polar Bear diorama
2. Greater Kudu Group - Akeley
1900 - 1901
I. Scientific Staff
D. G. Elliot, Curator of Zoology
Seth E. Meek, Assistant Curator of Zoology
Carl E. Akeley, Taxidermist-in-Chief
II. Scientific Expeditions
A. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Seth E. Meek
F. E. Lutz
Locality: Central Mexico
Collection: 386 mammals (p. 40)
B. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Edmund Heller (p. 40)
Locality: California
Collection: 165 mammals
III. Miscellaneous
A. Remarks
None
B. New Exhibits
1. Warthog Group
1901 - 1902
I. Scientific Staff
D. G. Elliot, Curator of Zoology
Seth E. Meek, Assistant Curator of Zoology
Carl E. Akeley, Chief Taxidermist
II. Scientific Expeditions
A. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Edmund Heller
Locality: Oregon, California, and Mexico
Collection: 838 mammals
B. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: W. E. Snyder
Locality: North Dakota
Collection: 252 mammals
III. Miscellaneous
A. Remarks
None
B. New Exhibits
1. Virginia Deer or “Four Seasons” diorama (Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring) – Akeley
1902 - 1903
I. Scientific Staff
D. G. Elliot, Curator of Zoology
Seth E. Meek, Assistant Curator of Zoology
Carl E. Akeley, Chief Taxidermist
II. Scientific Expeditions
A. Zoological Expedition (p. 180-181, 184)
Personnel: Edmund Heller
Locality: Sierra Nevada and Death Valley, California, Nevada
Collection: 478 mammals (p. 202)
B. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: N. G. Buxton
Locality: Mexico (p. 181, 201)
Collection: 168 mammals
C. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Seth E. Meek
Locality: Southern and Eastern Mexico (p. 202)
Collection: 1 ocelot
D. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Edmund Heller (p. 202)
Locality: California
Collection: 745 mammals
III. Miscellaneous
A. Remarks
None
1903 - 1904
I. Scientific Staff
D. G. Elliot, Curator of Zoology
Seth E. Meek, Assistant Curator of Zoology
Carl E. Akeley, Chief Taxidermist
II. Scientific Expeditions (p. 269-270)
A. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Edmund Heller and C. M. Barber
Locality: Southern Mexico
Collection: 866 mammals (p. 288)
B. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Edmund Heller
Locality: California
Collection: 736 mammals
III. Miscellaneous
A. Remarks
None
1904 - 1905
I. Scientific Staff
D. G. Elliot, Curator of Zoology
Seth E. Meek, Assistant Curator of Zoology
Carl E. Akeley, Chief Taxidermist
II. Scientific Expeditions (p. 357)
A. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Edmund Heller & C. M. Barber
Locality: Guatemala
Collection: 194 mammals (p. 384)
B. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Carl E. Akeley, Edmund Heller, and Vernon Shaw Kennedy
Locality: British East Africa
Collection: See next year report
III. Miscellaneous
A. Remarks
None
1906
I. Scientific Staff
D. G. Elliot, Honorary and Supervisory Curator of Zoology
Charles B. Cory, Curator of Zoology
Seth E. Meek, Assistant Curator of Zoology
Carl E. Akeley, Chief Taxidermist
II. Scientific Expeditions (p. 27)
A. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Carl E. Akeley, Vernon Shaw Kennedy, and Edmund Heller
Locality: British East Africa (1905-07)
Collection: See report for next year
B. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: C. M. Barber and Edmund Heller
Locality: Guatemala
Collection: 31 mammals (p. 52)
C. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Edmund Heller
Locality: Cairo, Illinois
Collection: 178 mammals (p. 51)
III. Miscellaneous
A. Remarks
Plans for new building started.
1907
I. Scientific Staff
Charles B. Cory, Curator of Zoology
Seth E. Meek, Assistant Curator of Zoology
Carl E. Akeley, Chief Taxidermist
II. Scientific Expeditions (p. 357)
A. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Carl E. Akeley, Vernon Shaw Kennedy, and Edmund Heller
Locality: British East Africa
Collection: 1,119 mammals (p. 157-158)
B. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Edmund Heller
Locality: Wisconsin and Illinois
Collection: 363 mammals (p. 156-157)
C. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Edmund Heller
Locality: California
Collection: 40 mammals (p. 157)
III. Miscellaneous
A. Remarks
None
1908
I. Scientific Staff
Charles B. Cory, Curator of Zoology
Seth E. Meek, Assistant Curator of Zoology
Carl E. Akeley, Chief Taxidermist
II. Scientific Expeditions (p. 357)
A. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: John F. Ferry
Locality: Costa Rica, Panama, and Islands of Curacao, Aruba, and Bonaire
Collection: Bird and mammal skins
B. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: N. Dearborn
Locality: Venezuela and Curacao
Collection: Bird and mammal skins
C. Zoological Expedition
Personnel: Edmund Heller (p. 264)
Locality: Louisiana
Collection: 176 mammal skins
III. Miscellaneous
A. Remarks
None
B. New Exhibits
1. Woodchuck Group
2. Muskrat Group