Crocker Land Expedition: Donald MacMillan Journal Extract., 05/04/1914-05/04/1914

File — Box: 2, Folder: 7

Identifier: 42482

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

05/04/1914-05/04/1914

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 an extract from the journal kept by Donald B. MacMillan during the Crocker Land Expedition. Entry for Monday, May 4, 1914, 55th day. Contains account given to MacMillan by FG of the circumstances leading to the shooting of the Eskimo Pee-ah-wah-to by FG. 2 typed pp. Originally attached to TLS from George Sherwood to FG, dated 5/12/1921 (see Folder 1:20) - @ As told to MacMillan by FG: "Twice I found Pee-ah-wah-to trying to get away from me by leaving the trail. Watching my chance I quickly grabbed the rifle from the sledge, I asked him where the igloo was. Starting out in the direction of his pointed arm I ordered him to follow closely behind me. Looking back a few minutes later I noticed that he had left the trail again. I shot over his head. He did not stop so I shot him through the body. He fell back against the upstanders. As the dogs did not stop I thought that possibly he might still be alive so I shot again splitting his head open so that his brains fell out..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CROCKER LAND EXPEDITION - JOURNAL BY MACMILLAN, DONALD (1914, EXTRACT): Manuscript

MACMILLAN, DONALD B. - CROCKER LAND EXPEDITION JOURNAL EXTRACT 1914: Typescript

CROCKER LAND EXPEDITION - ESKIMO DEATH: PEE-AH-WAH-TO (Report 1914): Typescript

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - SHOOTING OF ESKIMO PEE-AH-WAH-TO 1914: Typescript