"The Race for the Pole," manuscript
Collection
Identifier: Mss-100
Stef Mss-100
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No requestable containers
Description
The collection contains the typescript "The Race for the Pole," by John Edward Weems. It is an account of the Peary and Cook expeditions to reach the North Pole in 1909, with an introduction by Vilhjalmur Stefansson.
Dates
- 1960
Creator
- Weems, John Edward, 1924-1999 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.
Extent
.25 linear ft. (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Abstract
John Edward Weems (1924-1999), historian, journalist and author. Consist of typescript of Weems' book, "The Race for the Pole," with an introduction by Vilhjalmur Stefansson.
Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository