W. Elmer Ekblaw., 05/01/1915-11/30/1917

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: 42451

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The Fitzhugh Green, Sr., Papers consist of Green's correspondence; diaries and notebooks; manuscripts (autograph and typed) to articles and prospective books; reprints of articles/papers; clippings from newspapers and magazines; and photographs including many negatives of family and a notable set of glass slides showing scenes from his Arctic travels. Most prominent are the series consisting of correspondence, scrapbooks, articles, notebooks and journals belonging to Green about the Crocker Land Expedition (dating from 1912-1916/17). A small box of Green's files relating to his service in the Navy is included. These papers consist primarily of official correspondence between Green and the Navy Department concerning personnel matters such as his assignments, leave, and salary. It should be noted that all material, including clippings, journals, and notebooks relating to the Crocker Land Expedition are grouped together in the same series. Refer to the Series Synopsis for an outline of the arrangement of the material in this collection. Material concerning Fitzhugh Green can also be found in the papers of Fitzhugh Green, Jr., which are housed in the Special Collections Division of Georgetown University Library.

Dates

05/01/1915-11/30/1917

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 7 Linear Feet (14 Hollinger Document Cases, 5 Slim Document Cases)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains correspondence to FG from Ekblaw from University of Illinois, botanist and geologist for the Crocker Land Expedition. @ 1. ALS dated May 1, 1915, addressed from Greely Fjord, Grant Land, on the letterhead for the Crocker Land Expedition: "My dear Fitzhugh: Summer is coming to the land we love, Fitzhugh. The dogwood, snow-drift-white on the hillsides, and the columbine, jewel-set in the filigree maiden-hair fern, herald her approach..." @ 2. TL carbon copy (3 pp.) to Henry Fairfield Osborn, president, American Museum of Natural History. Addressed from South Upernivik, North greenland, dated Feb. 14, 1917. Concerns plans and proposed itinerary for the return to the U.S.: "My dear President Osborn: Under authorization from Dr. E.O. Hovey, Chairman of the committee in charge, and instructions from Mr. D.B. MacMillan, leader of the Crocker Land Expedition, Dr. Harrison J. Hunt and I left North Star Bay under the leadership of Hrr. Knud Rasmussen to attempt to return to America by way of South Greenland and Denmark in the summer of 1917..." @ 3. TL carbon copy (2 pp.) to Henry Osborn. Partially destroyed, fragile condition. Dated possibly November 1917, relating the circumstances of the thwarted return to the U.S. as outlined in the preceding letter of Feb. 14, 1917.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

EKBLAW, W. ELMER - CORRES. TO GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. (1915): Autographed Letter

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - CORRES. FROM EKBLAW, W. ELMER (1915): Autographed Letter

EKBLAW, W. ELMER - CORRES. TO OSBORN, HENRY F. (1917): Typed Letter Signed

OSBORN, HENRY FAIRFIELD - CORRES. FROM ECKBLAW, W. ELMER (1917): Typed Letter Signed

CROCKER LAND EXPEDITION - CORRES. BY EKBLAW, W. ELMER (1917): Typed Letter Signed

HOVEY, EDMUND OTIS - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

MACMILLAN, DONALD B. - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

RASMUSSEN, KNUD - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed