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Series II: Papers and Awards, 1925-1976, bulk: 1925-1939

 Series

Scope and Contents

This series consists of documents produced during or in regards to Lincoln Ellsworth’s North Pole and Antarctic expeditions between 1925 and 1939, such as diaries, flight logs, photographs, certificates, and the photo reproductions of these materials used for exhibition. Highlights for this series include the letter, in which Lincoln Elsworth claims part of Antarctica for the United states in 1939, and the log of the N-24 flight in 1925.

Dates

  • 1925-1976
  • Majority of material found in 1925-1939

Extent

From the Collection: 109 Items : Objects and papers

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
(212) 769-5420