Scrapbook 1913, Part 2: pp.601a-692., 06/06/1913-06/24/1913

File — Box: 11, Folder: 5

Identifier: 42600

Series-level Scope and Content Note

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

06/06/1913-06/24/1913

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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.601a-692 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.601a-623a, invitation to reception hosted by U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Admiral and Mrs. (George?) Dewey; other correspondence re equipment for the Crocker Land Expedition. 2. 623b-632 blank. 3. pp.633a-g, a report to the expedition organizers submitted by General Electric Company, entitled, "Lighting Recommendations for Crocker Land Expedition" dated June 10, 1913: "The following specifications cover the lighting for the permanent headquarters of the Crocker Land Expedition, Crocker Land, Arctic Zone..." 4. pp.633h-649, all correspondence re FG's insurance policy with New England Mutual Life Insurance. Includes TLS from Charles E. Green. 5. pp.651-660 blank. 6. pp.661-681, notably, printed menu/program for the "Godspeed Dinner to the Crockerland Expedition" held by the American Museum of Natural History and the American Geographical Society. Shows b/w photo of the 6 members (677a); TLS to FG from Henry Fairfield Osborn (6/20/1913); 1 TLS from Edmund Otis Hovey (6/24/1913).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - SCRAPBOOK 1913, PT.2 PP.601A-692: Album

CROCKER LAND EXPEDITION - CORRES. ABOUT (1913): Typed Letter Signed

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

CROCKER LAND EXPEDITION - LIGHTING RECOMMENDATION BY G.E. (1913): Typescript

GREEN, CHARLES E. - CORRES. TO GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. (1913): Typed Letter Signed

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - CORRES. FROM GREEN, CHARLES E. (1913): Typed Letter Signed

CROCKER LAND EXPEDITION - GODSPEED DINNER MENU/PROGRAM/PHOTO 1913: Printed Item

CROCKER LAND EXPEDITION - MEMBERS (PHOTOGRAPH, 1913): Photograph

OSBORN, HENRY FAIRFIELD - CORRES. TO GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. (1913): Typed Letter Signed

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

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - CORRES. FROM OSBORN, HENRY FAIRFIELD (1913): Typed Letter Signed

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

DEWEY, GEORGE - INVITATION TO GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. (1913): Printed Item

GREEN, FITZHUGH, SR. - INVITATION FROM DEWEY, GEORGE (1913): Printed Item