North to the Indies, 1951.

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North to the Indies, 1951.

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Unpublished typescript of Briffault's study of the Overland Telegraph Expedition of 1864-1867; the purpose of the expedition was to lay a telegraph line from California to Alaska and then across the Bering Sea to Russia. Includes correspondence with Vilhjalmur Stefansson about her work, as well as some research notes.

1 box (0.2 ft.)

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Dartmouth College Library

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Briffault, Herma

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American translator of French literature; and author; b. Herma Hoyt, 1989; d. 1981. From the description of Herma Briffault collection, [198-]. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70971773 ...

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...

Overland Telegraph Expedition (1864-1867)

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