The Samuel J. Entrikin Collection

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The Samuel J. Entrikin Collection

http://www.chestercohistorical.org/sites/default/files/411,141EntrikinGuide2008.pdf

This Collection appears to span primarily the years 1890-1942 with the majority dating 1890-1910; however, some images date as early as the 1860s. The photos, postcards, and lantern slides depict the major eras and events of Samuel J. Entrikin’s life, most notably his three expeditions to the Arctic regions.

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Entrikin, Samuel J., 1862-1942

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Samuel J. Entrikin was born September 26, 1862 to Thomas and Sarah Jane Cloud Entrikin in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. When his mother died around 1865, a young Entrikin was sent to live with Sarah Entrikin—his aunt and notable West Chester physician. Schooled in West Chester, Samuel was a printer by trade, yet he pursued many other interests—among them, teaching, mining, farming, and inventing. However, Entrikin is best known as one of West Chester’s famous Artic explorers. As a young man, Sam...