Bassett Jones collection on Libris Polaris, 1818-1938

Creator:: Jones, Bassett, 1877-1960
Extent:: 1.5 linear feet 3 boxes
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Letters, manuscripts, documents, and printed materials by and relating to explorers of both poles. Many of the letters are addressed to Vilhjalmur Stefansson or Bassett Jones. The letters for the most part discuss subjects of professional interest. Thre are printed materials, photographs and memorabilia of many expeditions and explorers.

Acquisition information:

Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1945. Accession number--M-45.

Manuscript poem: Source of acquisition--Winifred A. Myers Autographs, Ltd. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1983. Accession number--M-1983.

Processing information:

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.

Manuscript poem Processed 1983.

Arrangement:

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related material:

Books purchased as part of this collection have been cataloged in the Rare Book Library and the General Library.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Bassett Jones papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Libris Polaris.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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