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Peary-Cook controversy collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss-129
Stefansson Mss-129

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Description

The collection contains papers of the Peary-Cook controversy including articles, personal statements, reports , newspaper clippings and correspondence, including a body of letter of Vilhjalmur Stefansson, relating to the controversy over who was the first of reach the North Pole. Compiler unkown.

Dates

  • 1909 - 1978

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.

Extent

.75 linear ft. (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Peary-Cook Controversy. Consist of correspondence, including a body of letters of Vilhjalmur Stefansson, personal statements, reports, printed articles and newspaper clippings relating to the controversy over who was the first to reach the North Pole.

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

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