Explorers' Club records, 1919-2000.

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Explorers' Club records, 1919-2000.

The collection includes photographs of club expeditions, memorabilia and correspondence, mostly from the years 1932 to 1971. Includes "Recollections of the Explorers' Club," recorded in April 1971 by Ernest Seeman and "The Explorers' Club" by Exie Duncan. The photograph album contains pictures of club and earlier expeditions from 1919 to 1934.

100 items (1.2 linear ft.)

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Duke University

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Duke University. Explorers' Club.

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The Explorers' Club was formed as an informal walking club for Duke students and faculty in 1930. From the description of Explorers' Club records, 1919-2000. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 170967823 The Explorers' Club was founded in September 1930 by a group of faculty members that included Alice Baldwin, Anne Gardiner, Justin Miller, and Ernest Seeman. According to Burke Smith, one of the early members, the club had no formal membership, no dues, and no off...