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Burges Smith diary concerning Nunivak Island Musk Ox Expedition

 Collection
Identifier: Mss-286
Stefansson Mss-286

  • Staff Only

Description

The collection contains field notes, photographs, typescripts, maps, notes and musk ox knitted wool samples belonging to Burgess Smith who accompanied John J. Teal on a Musk Ox Expedition to Nunivak Island, Alaska in 1964. Other members of the expedition include Chauncy Loomis, John Holden, Charles Bradley and Peter Matthiessen.

Dates

  • 1964-1967; 2003

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright on this material has not been evaluated. You are free to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright that applies to your use.

Extent

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Burgess Smith (1918-2008), businessman. The collection contains field notes, photographs, typescripts, maps, notes and musk ox knitted wool samples belonging to Burgess Smith who accompanied John J. Teal on a Musk Ox Expedition to Nunivak Island, Alaska in 1964.

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
6065 Webster Hall
Hanover NH 03755 USA

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