[Arctic clothing belonging to James R. Crawford] realia. [between 1913 and 1918]

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[Arctic clothing belonging to James R. Crawford] realia. [between 1913 and 1918]

Arctic clothing worn by Crawford while a member of the Canadian Arctic Expedition. Includes canvas parka and pants, native fur parka and mitts, and a native blanket.

6 items ; in 3 boxes, each 27 x 33 x 41 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7043525

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Canadian Arctic Expedition (1913-1918)

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With the goal of finding a continent north of the Canadian Archipelago, Vilhjalmur Stefansson organized the Canadian Arctic Expedition. Stefansson had already distinguished himself as an explorer and ethnologist by spending 18 months with the Inuit of the Mackenzie Delta, learning their language and customs during the Anglo-American expedition of 1906-1907. Furthermore, during an expedition from 1908 to 1912, he made notoriety by discovering a group of fair-haired natives on Victoria Island that...

Crawford, James R., Ship's engineer.

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