Notables: John D. Haseman In 1906, Professor J.C. Branner
invited Dr. C.H. Eigenmann to join him on an expedition to
collect fish in Brazil. Eigenmann was a professor at Indiana
University, and Curator of Fishes at Carnegie Museum. Eigenmann
was unable to go on the expedition; however, a student of his,
John D. Haseman, was willing to participate. With the approval
of W.J. Holland, Director of Carnegie Museum of Natural History,
Haseman was given the authority to represent the museum on the
expedition. Haseman left for South America on October 5, 1907
and reached Bahia, Brazil on October 19. Unfortunately, Dr.
Branner's expedition was just about to leave. Haseman was not
able to leave with Branner; however, Haseman received a great
deal of useful information from him. Haseman received permission
from Holland to proceed with an expedition of his own. Haseman
undertook this expedition—ten individual trips—with only the
assistance of native laborers. These individual trips lasted
from one to eight months. Hasema