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MacMillan-"Thebaud" collection

 Collection
Identifier: M120

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Scope and Content

The collection contains letters, journals, ship's log, ornithological notes, articles and addresses, photographs, lists, and clippings, all relating to the voyage and written by various crew members. The gift was made by the 1937 Thebaud crew as part of their 50th reunion, held in 1987.

Dates

  • Creation: 1937

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Biographical/Historical Note

In 1937, Donald Baxter MacMillan commanded a 72-day Arctic expedition aboard the "Gertrude L. Thebaud," travelling to Labrador, Frobisher Bay, and Baffin Land. The crew was made up of college students and professors from Bowdoin, New York University, Kirksville College, and other institutions; one high school student; the ship's captain, John T. Crowell; and a few seasoned sailors.

Dedicated to research and collection, the expedition returned with extensive samples of Arctic flora and a collection of bird skins, studied the geography of Resolution Island, and explored the Baffin Island ice caps and other land masses.

The "Thebaud" expedition was MacMillan's 16th Arctic voyage.

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection contains letters, journals, Thebaud ship's log, ornithological notes, articles and addresses, photographs, lists, and clippings, all relating to the voyage and written by various crew members.

Related Materials

MacMillan's record of the trip is contained within the Donald and Miriam MacMillan Collection.

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the MacMillan-"Thebaud" Collection
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

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Contact:
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Brunswick Maine 04011 USA
(207) 725-3288

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