Freuchen, Peter, 1886-1957

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Lorenz Peter Elfred Freuchen (b. February 2, 1886, Nykøbing Falster, Denmark-d. September 2, 1957, Anchorage, Alaska) was a Danish explorer, author, journalist and anthropologist. He is notable for his role in Arctic exploration, especially the Thule Expeditions
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creatorOf Rockwell Kent papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Hobbs, William Herbert, 1864-1952. William Herbert Hobbs papers, 1905-1950. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Freuchen, Peter, 1886-1957. Letter, 1936 Apr. 14, Nakskov [Denmark] to Wm. H. Hobbs [Ann Arbor]. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Hobbs, William Herbert, 1864-1952. William Herbert Hobbs papers, 1884-1950 (bulk 1919-1941) Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Peary, Marie Ahnighito, 1893-1978. Letter, 1937 Feb. 11, Washington, D.C., to Prof. [W.H.] Hobbs [Ann Arbor]. University of Michigan
creatorOf Freuchen, Peter, 1886-1957. Letter, 1929 May 5, Copenhagen, to [W.H.] Hobbs, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan
creatorOf Fisher, Leonard Everett. Whaling boy : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, 1879-1962. Correspondence concerning Jan Welzl, 1932-1959. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Freuchen, Peter, 1886-1957. Inscription, to Prof. Hobbs [1934?] University of Michigan
referencedIn Crocker Land Expedition (1913-1917). Records, 1911-1921. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Esquire, Inc. Records, 1933-1977 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn William Herbert Hobbs Papers, 1905-1950, 1919-1941 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Peary, Marie Ahnighito, 1893-1978. Letter, 1945 Feb. 12, Washington, D.C., to Prof. [W.H.] Hobbs [Ann Arbor]. University of Michigan
creatorOf Freuchen, Peter, 1886-1957. Correspondence from Carl Zigrosser, 1957. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Rockwell Kent papers Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Crocker Land Expedition (1913-1917). corporateBody
associatedWith Esquire, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Fisher, Leonard Everett. person
associatedWith Hobbs, William Herbert, 1864-1952. person
associatedWith Kent, Rockwell, 1882-1971. person
associatedWith Marvin, Ross G., d. 1909. person
correspondedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
associatedWith Peary, Marie Ahnighito, 1893-1978. person
associatedWith Rasmussen, Knud, 1879-1933. person
associatedWith Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, 1879-1962. person
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Anchorage AK US
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Birth 1886-02-20

Death 1957-09-03

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