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"The Baffin Island Reindeer Experiment," manuscript

 Collection
Identifier: Mss-158
Stefansson Mss-158

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Description

The collection contains the typescript for "The Baffin Island Reindeer Experiment," by John Tuck, Jr. a paper written for a geography class at Dartmouth College. The paper focuses on Vilhjalmur Stefansson's plan to introduce reindeer onto Baffin Island during the 1920's. Appendix contains letters from representatives of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Dept. of Northern Affairs and National Resources.

Dates

  • 1954

Creator

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

Abstract

Typescript of John Tuck Jr.'s paper on Vilhjalmur Stefansson's plan to introduce reindeer onto Baffin Island during the 1920's. Appendix contains letters from representatives of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Dept. of Northern Affairs and National Resources.

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