Papers, 1935-1951.

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Papers, 1935-1951.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/237352273

Collection includes Popini's final draft of her translation of Dicuili liber de mensura orbis terrae, a preliminary draft of the translation, an introduction to the work, and a typed transcript of the Latin text. Also includes research notes, correspondence, and mss. for the introduction and appendices for George Best's The three voyages of Martin Frobisher (published as: The three voyages of Martin Frobisher in search of a passage to Cathay and India by the north-west, A.D. 1576-8. -- London : Argonaut Press, c1938), as well as some research notes on early exploration.

2 boxes (0.7 ft.)

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Dartmouth College Library

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Dicuil, active 825

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Frobisher, Martin, Sir, approximately 1535-1594

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Best, George, -1584

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Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, 1879-1962

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Vilhjalmur Stefansson was born on November 3, 1879 in Arnes, Manitoba, Canada. He attended the University of North Dakota from 1897-1902. He was voted the best orator in 1900, and also worked for the school newspaper. In 1930 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree, only the third such degree awarded. He then transferred to the University of Iowa and graduated in 1903 with a degree from the School of Liberal Arts. He next enrolled at Harvard, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in 1...

Popini, Eloise McCaskill.

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Popini was a research assistant for Vilhjalmur Stefansson. She translated De mensura orbis terrae, a geographical work of 825 by the Irish monk Dicuil. She collaborated with Stefansson in researching and editing The three voyages of Martin Frobisher. From the description of Papers, 1935-1951. (Dartmouth College Library). WorldCat record id: 237352273 ...