Crocker Land Expedition: Report of Trip to Cape Constitution., 05/23/1915-06/16/1915

File — Box: 2, Folder: 5

Identifier: 42480

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

05/23/1915-06/16/1915

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 11 typewritten pages taped together, bearing title, "Report of Trip to Cape Constitution....May 23-June 16, 1915. (Ekblaw's relief party...). Essentially a report by FG on his mission to relieve W. Elmer Ekblaw at Cape Constitution. Includes TLS from Donald B. MacMillan to FG issuing orders for this mission, dated 5/22/1915, from expedition headquarters at Etah, North Greenland.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MACMILLAN, DONALD B. - CORRES. TO GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. (1915): Typed Letter Signed

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - CORRES. FROM MACMILLAN, DONALD B. (1915): Typed Letter Signed

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - CROCKER LAND EXPEDITION: CAPE CONSTITUTION 1915: Typescript

CROCKER LAND EXPEDITION - CAPE CONSTITUTION RELIEF MISSION 1915: Typescript

EKBLAW, W. ELMER - CROCKER LAND EXPEDITION: CAPE CONSTITUTION 1915: Typescript