Robert Bartlett Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-Coll-132
Abstract
The collection primarily contains letters from Barlett to his close friend, Southmayd Hatch, an engineer with Socony Vacuum Company, relating to Barlett's travels in Greenland, Newfoundland, and the Arctic, and other mutual interests.
Dates
- Creation: 1931 - 1946
Language of Materials
English Latin
Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division
Restrictions on Use
Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.
Biography of Robert Barlett
Robert "Captain Bob" Barlett was born in 1875, and was a noted Arctic explorer and was master of the vessel ROOSEVELT for Peary's 1906 attempt to reach the North Pole. He was also master of the schooner EFFIE M. MORRISSEY. Robert Bartlett died in 1946.
Extent
125 piece(s) (1 box)
Index to Personal and Corporate Names
NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about Bartlett's Arctic Expedition in Box 1, Folder 1 of the collection.
- Bartlett's Arctic Expedition (1933) 1/1
- Bartlett's Greenland Expedition (1937) 1/2
- Byrd, Richard E. (Admiral) 1/2
- Dugan, Harry 1/11, 1/12
- Hatch, Southmayd 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/10
- Holmes, Burton 1/12
- Johnston, Waldo C.M. 1/11
- Morrissey, E.R. 1/10
- National Maritime Historical Society 1/11
- Thomas, Lowell 1/11
Index to Vessel Names
NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about the schooner BOWDOIN in Box 1, Folder 3 of the collection.
- BOWDOIN (Schooner) 1/3
- BURGO 1/7
- EFFIE M. MORRISSEY (Schooner) 1/1, 1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/7, 1/9, 1/10, 1/11
- ERNESTINA (Schooner) 1/11
- HERCULES 1/9
- JEANETTE 1/7
- ROUSSEAU (Bark) 1/11
Geographic
- Arctic--Discovery and exploration
- Greenland--Description and travel
- Newfoundland--Description and travel
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Robert Bartlett Papers (Coll. 132)
- Subtitle
- An Inventory of the Collection at the G.W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367
collections@mysticseaport.org
G. W. Blunt White Library
Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
112 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic CT 06355 United States
860.572.5367
collections@mysticseaport.org