Papers, 1905-1935.

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Papers, 1905-1935.

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The collection contains correspondence, lectures, articles, clippings, etc. regarding Cleland's activities as a professor of geology, and his death aboard the Steamship Mohawk. Also included is a typescript reminiscence of the sinking of the Mohawk written by a survivor, Karl Osterhout (Williams College Class of 1935).

2.5 linear ft. (6 boxes)

Williams College, Sawyer Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7409325

Williams College, Sawyer Library

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Mohawk (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by Charles Grant; owner-agent: Isaac & Philip Macy. From the description of Log/journal, 1854 Aug. 14-1858 Aug. 24. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71012856 Whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by George H. Swain; owner-agent: Isaac & Philip Macy; sold at New York upon return. From the description of Log/journal, 1859 May 18-1863 June 23. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCa...

Williams College. Class of 1942

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Osterhout, Karl S.

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Williams College

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Cleland, Herdman Fitzgerald, 1869-1935

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Herdman F. Cleland (1869-1935) was born in Milan, Ill., and graduated from Oberlin College in 1894. He taught natural science at Gates College before receiving a Ph. D. from Yale University in 1900. After serving as an Assistant in geology at Cornell University (1900-1901), Cleland accepted a position as Instructor in geology and botany at Williams College. He became professor of geology and mineralogy in 1907. Cleland died upon the Steamship Mohawk January 24, 1935 while leading an expedition t...