Scrapbook 1913, Part 2: pp.135a-296., 05/07/1913-05/22/1913

File — Box: 11, Folder: 2

Identifier: 42597

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From the Series:

Note: To facilitate locating material and use of the printed index, folder numbers are assigned to each page group described in the finding aid.

Dates

05/07/1913-05/22/1913

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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 pp.135a-296 of FG's scrapbook for 1913, part 2. Note: Items are described in order of appearance and are not therefore in strict chronological order. The following pages include - 1. pp.135a-161, among general correspondence with equipment suppliers, also, ALS to FG from Francis Tondorf, S.J.; TLS to FG from Donald B. MacMillan (5/20/1913) re obtaining charts from the Government Printing Office; typed carbon for the expedition prospectus, entitled, "Crocker Land Expedition (Borup Memorial) under the auspices of the American Museum of Natural History and the American Geographical Society with the co-operation of the University of Illinois and the assistance of other institutions, federal departments and individuals. 1913-1915." 2. pp.163-172 blank. 3. 173a, b/w photograph with pencilled caption on verso, "Eureka Sound. Building an igloo." Credited to American Museum of Natural History, N.Y. 4. pp. 173b-187, continuation of typed carbon for the Crocker Land Expedition prospectus. 5. 189-199, 3 TLS from Edmund Otis Hovey to FG (4/30/1913-5/9/1913). 6. pp.201-210 blank. 7. pp.211-235, includes, 6 TLS from Hovey to FG (5/10/1913-5/20/1913) re equipment for the expedition; 2 TLS from Donald B. MacMillan (5/15/1913, 5/16/1913) re chartering a ship for the expedition. 8. pp.237-246 blank. 9. pp.247a-285, much routine correspondence and invoices re equipment and supplies for the expedition. Also, 3 ALS from Jerome Lee Allen to FG (5/1/1913-5/17/1913). 10. 287-296 blank.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - CROCKER LAND EXPEDITION: EQUIPMENT, CORRES.: Typed Letter Signed

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - SCRAPBOOK 1913, PT.2 PP.135A-296.: Album

TONDORF, FRANCIS, SJ - CORRES. TO GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. (1913): Autographed Letter

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - CORRES. FROM TONDORF, FRANCIS (1913): Autographed Letter

MACMILLAN, DONALD B. - CORRES. TO GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. (1913): Typed Letter Signed

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - CORRES. FROM MACMILLAN, DONALD B. (1913): Typed Letter Signed

CROCKER LAND EXPEDITION - PROSPECTUS, AMER. MUS. NATURAL HIST. (MSS): Manuscript

PHOTOGRAPH(S) - EUREKA SOUND/BUILDING AN IGLOO: Photograph

HOVEY, EDMUND OTIS - CORRES. TO GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. (1913): Typed Letter Signed

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - CORRES. FROM HOVEY, EDMUND OTIS (1913): Typed Letter Signed

ALLEN, JEROME LEE - CORRES. TO GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. (1913): Autographed Letter

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - CORRES. FROM ALLEN, JEROME LEE (1913): Autographed Letter

ARCTIC - PHOTOGRAPH: EUREKA SOUND/BUILDING AN IGLOO: Photograph