Wilfred T. Grenfell books, 1911-1966.

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Wilfred T. Grenfell books, 1911-1966.

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This collection contains eleven published books, ten of which are written by or about Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell (1865-1940) and one which is written by Dr. Joseph P. Moody. Both men were physicians who provided medical attention to the population of people who lived in the harsh climate of the Arctic area. All eleven books describe the experience of living and working as physicians in a harsh environment with little medical support found in a modern hospital. Both of these men were responsible for areas that covered thousands of square miles and had tough problems to endure, including the severe weather found in the Arctic, such as cold, dense fog, drifting ice bergs and ice pans. Although they practiced medicine at different times, both authors admired the Inuit and the northern population, often explaining in detail the everyday lives of the people they served. See the full text finding aid for a complete list of books included in this collection.

.5 linear feet.

Vermont Historical Society

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Moody, Joseph P.

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Grenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir, 1865-1940

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English medical missionary. From the description of Letter, 1914, Apr. 26 : Dr. Lee. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 31674044 Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell was a medical missionary to Newfoundland and Labrador. Horace Parker Chandler was a real estate broker, journalist, editor, and publisher, of Boston, Mass. From the description of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell letter and photographs, 1909 Dec. 25. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 7083...