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Correspondence from Laurence M. Gould, President, Carlton College, Northfield, MN, addressed to "Mrs. Putnam," on Carleton College letterhead, dated , January 5, 1950

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2, Item: 9
Identifier: MSP 20, File 2, Item 9

Scope and Contents

(24 lines. Gould was second in command of Richard Byrd's first expedition to Antarctica, and a widely respected scientist. In this letter he expresses his sympathy and condolences to GPP's wife, and his gratefulness for GPP's hand in "getting me started in exploration and on the First Byrd Expedition," includes original and two photocopies.)

Dates

  • Creation: January 5, 1950

Creator

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.182 Cubic Feet (One letter-size half-width manuscript box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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