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Frederick Cook papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss-127
Stefansson Mss-127

  • Staff Only

Description

The papers of Frederick Albert Cook contain articles, correspondence, photographs and manuscripts relating to his career as an Arctic explorer, focusing on the controversial claims made by Cook that he had reached the North Pole before Peary. Of particular interests are autobiographical notes in his own hand and a 1911 letter to Mr. Colburn in which he states that he did not "reach the exact pinpoint of the earth's axis."

Dates

  • 1894 - 1993

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.

Extent

.5 linear ft. (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Frederick Albert Cook (1865-1940), Arctic explorer and physician. Consist of correspondence, articles, newspaper clippings, and photographs relating to his career as an Arctic explorer.

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
6065 Webster Hall
Hanover NH 03755 USA

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