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"Travels and Archaeology in South Chile" -- Book by Junius B. Bird
Persons mentioned by his wife Margaret Bird (1935-37)
Junius Bird was an archaeologist with the American Museum of Natural History, New York, who made several field trips to southern Patagonia, accompanied by his wife Margaret ("Peggy") Bird. During 1935-37, Bird investigated three rural sites in Chilean Patagonia, discovering ancient human and animal remains. In conjunction with Junius's field notes, his wife kept a journal, mentioning various local residents, including some who visited or assisted them in their work. The sites are identified as follows:
CL = Cañadón Leona
FC = Fell Cave
PA = Pali Aike (modern spelling)
Douglas [Thompson] -- (CL)
left in charge of camp on Christmas Day
Mr. Campbell (FC, PA)
Wilma Cameron (FC)
baked Christmas pudding
Mrs. Conroy (CL, PA)
from Trocadero?
Kathleen Dettleff (CL)
from Trocadero
Mrs. Donaldson (PA)
sent cakes and jelly from the estancia
Maggie Donaldson (CL)
young daughter of an estancia manager
Mr. Farrance (PA)
capataz of Dickie Section
Mrs. Farrance (PA)
Mr. [William] Fell (FC, PA)
brought mail
John Fell (FC, PA)
son of Mr. [William] Fell
Mr. Foukes (PA)
lent a water barrel
Mr. Frazer (PA)
acting second at Delgado
Mr. Hamilton (FC)
Estancia Portada
Mr. Jackson (PA)
shepherd
Dr. Jepsum (CL)
young man
Mr. Jones
returned a borrowed book
Mr. Ross (CL)
at estancia; loaned a car tyre
Mrs. Ross (CL)
provided fresh and baked food
Mr. Will Saunders (PA)