The Frederick A. Cook Society collection, 1891-1996.

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The Frederick A. Cook Society collection, 1891-1996.

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The collection presents a comprehensive picture of the campaign conducted by Helene Cook Vetter and others, some under the auspices of the Cook Society, "to gain official recognition for the scientific and geographic accomplishments of Dr. Frederick A. Cook." General subjects documented in the collection include Cook's Mount McKinley expeditions (1903, 1906), his North Pole expedition (1907-1909), and his mail fraud conviction & incarceration at Leavenworth. Includes maps, particularly of the Polar regions and Mount McKinley. The collection is also designated as Record Group 56.17.

37.5 cubic feet.

Ohio State University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7400741

Ohio State University Libraries

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