Collection: Peary-Cook controversy collection

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Peary-Cook controversy collection

Stefansson Mss-129
 Collection
Identifier: Mss-129

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.

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