Maurice C. Tanquary., 04/14/1916-05/30/1916

File — Box: 1, Folder: 22

Identifier: 42466

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

04/14/1916-05/30/1916

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 3 ALS to FG from Tanquary, zoologist for the Crocker Land Expedition, from the University of Illinois - @ 1. ALS dated 4/14/1916 - "Dear Fitz: We came 8 Danish miles today (the men wanted to call it nine at first) and reached the igloo at 1 p.m...." @ 2. ALS dated Holstensborg 4/22/1916, 2 folios + 1 sheet - "Dear Fitz: We left the igloo Apr. 17 and camped that evening on the first of the three large lakes on the big land. The next day we had expected to reach the igloo which is one march from Holstensborg. The going for these two days was fine, very little snow. But when we came to the fjord south of the big land we found nothing but water & I learned afterward that there has been practically no ice all winter..." @ 3. ALS dated from Hotel Dagmar, Copenhagen, Denmark, 5/30/1916, 4 sheets + envelope - "Dear Fitz: The Hans Egede reached Faroe Islands May 16, stopped about 4 hours, and then came on to Copenhagen which we reached at 4 p.m., May 20..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TANQUARY, MAURICE C. - CORRES. TO GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. (1916): Autographed Letter

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - CORRES. FROM TANQUARY, MAURICE C. (1916): Autographed Letter

CROCKER LAND EXPEDITION - CORRES. BY TANQUARY, MAURICE C. (1916): Autographed Letter