Olaus Murie collection

This material is held atScott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge

  • Reference
    • GB 15 Olaus Murie
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1917
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • Expedition material (161 leaves)

Scope and Content

The collection comprises of material relating to the Carnegie Museum Expedition to Labrador, 1917 (leader Todd)

Administrative / Biographical History

Olaus Johan Murie was born in Minnesota in March 1889. The son of Norwegian immigrants he graduated from Pacific University, Oregon in 1912. By 1920 he was employed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Murie travelled widely in Alaska, Yukon Territory and Aleutian Islands. He died in October 1963

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically

Access Information

By appointment.

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Note

Anyone wishing to consult material should ensure they note the entire MS reference and the name of the originator.

The term holograph is used when the item is wholly in the handwriting of the author. The term autograph is used when the author has signed the item.

Descriptions compiled by N. Boneham, Assistant Archivist with assistance from R. Stancombe and reference to Polar Record 1964 volume 12 number 78

Other Finding Aids

Clive Holland Manuscripts in the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, England - a catalogue, Garland Publishing New York and London (1982) ISBN 0824093941.

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