Subseries 6: Frederick A. Cook, 1907 - 2001
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains materials gathered by Washburn related to his efforts to discredit Cook’s Denali ascent claim: publications by Cook, Washburn, and others; notes taken by Washburn; photographs (including facsimiles of Cook’s original photos as well as subsequent photographs taken by Washburn and others); and correspondence. Also included are posters, summaries of arguments, and annotated photographs prepared by Washburn for a 1996 mock trial in Fairbanks.
Dates
- 1907 - 2001
Language of Materials
The textual materials are primarily in English. However, this collection does contain materials (primarily correspondence) in languages such as: German, Chinese, French, Russian, Japanese, Polish, and Spanish.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research with the exception of certain files that are listed as restricted. Certain files which contain sensitive legal, financial, or personal information are restricted.
As a preservation measure due to the fragile condition of some materials, access may be restricted to where only Archives staff can handle the materials.
Extent
2.3 Linear Feet (3 letter document boxes; 1 flat box; 85 folders; 1 item)
2 Cubic Feet
Arrangement
Files are arranged chronologically. The original order of these materials was not determined; it is likely that much of the material was originally collected to be used as evidence at the 1996 mock trial in Fairbanks, and some original order might be inferred from lists of exhibits found in Box 2, Folders 24-25. However, when the materials were initially arranged in 2012 the order seems to have been lost. When these materials were integrated into the Washburn Papers no attempt was made to reconstruct original order. Instead, a uniform system of chronological arrangement was imposed.
Creator
- From the Collection: Washburn, Bradford (Henry Bradford Washburn Jr.), 1910-2007 (Person)
- From the Collection: Washburn, Barbara, 1914-2014 (Person)
- From the Collection: Boston Society of Natural History (1830–1948) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Museum of Science, Boston (Boston, Massachusetts) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Science, Boston Archives Repository