Melville, George Wallace, 1841-1912

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Melville was Rear Admiral in the Navy. Operti was an illustrator and explorer.

From the description of Letters to Albert Operti, 1884-1909. (Natural History Museum Foundation, Los Angeles County). WorldCat record id: 24038321

Naval officer and explorer.

From the description of Papers of George W. Melville, 1880-1911. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78915316

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referencedIn A. W. Greely Papers, 1753-1997, (bulk 1880-1935) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf George Wallace Melville papers, 1881-1882. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf George Melville Letter: 1848 Mar. 4, 14 Brandon St [Edinburgh], to David Laing / George Melville. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn A. W. Greely Papers, 1753-1997, (bulk 1880-1935) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company contracts, 1831-1979 (inclusive) 1880-1940 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Henry G. (Henry Grier) Bryant Letterbooks, 1884-1918 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Ellsberg, Edward, 1891-1983. Hell on ice, 1936-1937 / [Edward Ellsberg] Smith College, Neilson Library
creatorOf George Wallace Melville. Letters to Albert Operti, 1884-1909. Natural History Museum Los Angeles County Foundation, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
creatorOf Melville, George W. (George Wallace), 1841-1912. Papers of George W. Melville, 1880-1911. Library of Congress
referencedIn Edward Ellsberg letter, 1939 February 28, Westfield, New Jersey, to Georgia Mansbridge, New York. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIi, 1897 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf George Wallace Melville scrapbooks, 1881-1903 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, UWM Libraries
creatorOf George Wallace Melville. Polaris Expedition scrapbooks, 1873. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, UWM Libraries
referencedIn Danenhower, John Wilson, 1849-1887. Danenhower papers, 1879-1903. SUNY Oswego, Penfield Library
creatorOf Henry G. Bryant. Correspondence books, 1897-1913. Dartmouth College Library
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associatedWith American Philosophical Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Bryant, Henry G. (Henry Grier), 1859-1932. person
associatedWith Chandler, William E. (William Eaton), 1835-1917. person
associatedWith Danenhower, John Wilson, 1849-1887. person
associatedWith Ellsberg, Edward, 1891-1983. person
correspondedWith Greely, A. W. (Adolphus Washington), 1844-1935. person
associatedWith Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1798-1870. person
associatedWith Houghton Mifflin Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Jeannette (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Morton, J. Sterling (Julius Sterling), 1832-1902. person
associatedWith Operti, Albert. person
associatedWith Polaris (Ship). corporateBody
associatedWith Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1835-1914. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic regions
Arctic Ocean
Arctic regions
North Pole
Arctic
Arctic regions
Subject
Explorers
Naval architecture
Ocean currents
Shipbuilding
Occupation
Explorers
Naval officers
Activity

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Birth 1841-01-10

Death 1912-03-17

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