The collection contains translations of reports, monographs, and bibliographies on subjects related to the study of Arctic regions. Collection includes material translated from Russian and Scandinavian languages into English by the staff of the Stefansson Library for private and government agencies. The majority of the translations are in manuscript form with revisions. Translators include William Mandel, Eugenie Olkhine, I.A. Lagnas, Aaron Pressman and Eugene A. Golomshtok.