Bookmark this page or copy and paste URL to Email message Collection of Bob Bartlett, 1935-1948MS 116
Biographical NoteBartlett was an Arctic explorer from Newfoundland; Morris was a store manager for Standard Brands, New York City. Scope and Content NotePredominantly written descriptions and visual images of Bartlett's travels. Correspondence is between Bartlett and his friend Morris, 1935 to 1945. Two typescripts by Morris: "To Newfoundland by Sail" and "Deep Water" describe trips he took aboard Bartlett's schooner, the "Effie M. Morrissey." Among the illustrated magazine articles are some written by Bartlett for National Geographic Magazine and Smithsonian Explorations. Newspaper clippings about "Captain Bob Bartlett," as he was known, are from the New York Times, and include his obituary. Black-and-white photographs depict Bartlett, Arctic inhabitants, wildlife, icebergs, the ship and its crew members. Maps, color slides, and a 16 mm black-and-white film document Bartlett's numerous voyages. ArrangementThis collection is organized into 5 seriesRestrictionsRestrictionsThere are no restrictions on this collection. CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright. Access TermsPersonal Name(s) Effie M. Morrissey (Schooner) Morris, Ralph Bartlett Geographic Name(s) Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration Subject(s) Adventure and adventurers -- Arctic regions Eskimos -- Photographs Icebergs -- Photographs Schooners -- Slides Administrative InformationCredit LineCollection of Bob Bartlett,(MS 116). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries. Container List
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