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Copley Amory Jr. papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss-174
Stefansson Mss-174

  • Staff Only

Description

The collection of Amory Copley Jr. contains the typescript of Copley's account of his summer trip from Seattle to Dawson, Yukon Territory and down the Yukon River to collect specimens of mammals for the Smithsonian Institute. Also includes a letter describing the trip, a map of the area surrounding the Yukon River, and an excerpt from "The Wilderness of the Upper Yukon" by Charles Sheldon.

Dates

  • 1911 - 1912

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

Additional Description

Abstract

Amory Copley, Jr. (1890-1964), diplomat and banker. Consist of a typescript of Amory's account of his summer trip from Seattle to Dawson and down the Yukon River to collect specimens of mammals for the Smithsonian Institute. Also includes a letter describing the trip, a map of the area surrounding the Yukon River, and an excerpt from "The Wilderness of the upper Yukon" by Charles Sheldon.

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
6065 Webster Hall
Hanover NH 03755 USA

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