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Dr. Frederick A. Cook's description of Mount McKinley and its wilderness, undated

 File — Box: 113, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

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

  • undated

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

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

From the Sub-Series: 2.3 Linear Feet (3 letter document boxes; 1 flat box; 85 folders; 1 item)

From the Sub-Series: 2 Cubic Feet

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Museum of Science, Boston Archives Repository

Contact:
One Science Park
Boston Massachusetts 02114