Papers, 1893-1912.

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Papers, 1893-1912.

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Collection contains correspondence of the Arctic explorer Robert Stein. Includes letters concerning formation of an expedition to explore Ellesmere Island and to search for the missing Swedish naturalists Alfhild Kallstenius and Johan Alfred Björling. Also includes prospectus for the expedition and other papers relating to its organization. Correspondents include the Bowring Brothers company and its agent, Thomas N. Molloy of St. John's, Newfoundland, regarding the construction of boats for the expedition; other correspondents are Rudolf Kersting and Albert Operti.

1 box (0.2 ft.)

Dartmouth College Library

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Molloy, Thomas J.

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Björling-Kallstenius Expedition (1892)

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Kallstenius, Alfhild.

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Brainard, David L. (David Legge), 1856-1946

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David Legge Brainard was born in Norway, New York, on December 21, 1856. Serving as a private in Troop L, First Cavalry, U.S. Army, Brainard was stationed at Fort Ellis, Montana Territory. Brainard was wounded at Muddy Creek, Montana, on May 5, 1877, by Sioux Indians. He also was with General Sherman in Yellowstone Park during the pursuit of Chief Joseph and his band of Nez Perce' Indians in August 1877. Charles A. Rasmusson was born in Demark, Jan. 17, 1876, and was bro...

Stein, Robert, 1857-1917

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Bowring Brothers (Firm)

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Butler, W. F., 1869-1930

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Björling, Johan Alfred, 1871-1892?

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Operti, Albert Jaspar Ludwig (American painter, 1852-1927)

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Operti was an artist who often depicted Arctic subjects in his paintings. He was a member of Peary's expeditions to Greenland in 1896 and 1897. From the description of Correspondence, 1886-1926. (Dartmouth College Library). WorldCat record id: 237352213 ...

Kersting, Rudolf, 1856-

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