ENVS 15: The Earth's Cold Regions (Winter 2024)

Wrangel Island expedition members, winter 1922

Letter from Alma Galle

This is a letter written by Milton Galle's mother presumably to V. Stefansson.

Telegram from Harry and Alma Galle to V. Stefansson

This is a telegram from Milton Galle's parents to V. Stefansson immediately after they learned of their son's death.

Letter from Allan Crawford to Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 11 April 1921

A cover letter by Allan Crawford to Vilhjalmur Stefansson to join the expedition

Knights Parents Letter to Stefansson

Letter from Allan R. Crawford to Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 23 January 1923

Details the wherabouts of Crawford, Knight, Maurer, and Gaulle leading up to the disappearance of Maurer, Crawford, and Gaulle.

Allan Crawford, Frederick Maurer (standing), and Lorne Knight

"Crawford (with moustache), Knight and Maurer (standing); Picture taken in Seattle just before party sailed for Nome."

Letter from Allan R. Crawford to Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 23 January 1923

Details the wherabouts of Crawford, Knight, Maurer, and Gaulle leading up to the disappearance of Maurer, Crawford, and Gaulle.

Letter from Allan R. Crawford to Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 23 January 1923

Details the wherabouts of Crawford, Knight, Maurer, and Gaulle leading up to the disappearance of Maurer, Crawford, and Gaulle.

Allan Crawford

Photograph of Crawford waving to camera.

Letter from Stefansson to Mr. J. I. Knight on January 8th, 1923

Lorne Knight Memorial Stone

Picture of Lorne Knight Memorial Stone in Oregon (scanned in from in-person Rauner version)

"Parents Blame V. Stefansson for Allan Crawford's Death," The Evening Telegraph, 29 April 1925.

Correspondence, newspaper articles, and other material related to the ill-fated 1921 expedition to Wrangel Island.

The Karluk survivors on Wrangle Island

1-16: Canadian Arctic Expedition (unnumbered) The Karluk survivors on Wrangle Island, Jan. - Sept. 1914 Most of these photographs appear in Stefansson's book, The Adventure of Wrangel Island. (16 of 17 views) [Fred Maurer equipped for hunting - Wrangell [Wrangel] Island, spring of 1914 Use half or full page where wanted in latter half of book. - in circle 684] Dwelling, tent; Gun; Individual, male