Series consists of maps, some hand-coloured, of the Arctic and subarctic regions.
Series consists of manuscript articles (carbon copies) that form the Encyclopedia of Arctic studies sponsored by the United States Navy. Edited by Vihjalmur Stefansson.
Series consists of the drawings and sketches of Frederick William Beechey (1796-1856), an English naval officer, artist, explorer, hydrographer and writer. In 1819-20 he served under W.E. Parry in the Hecla on a voyage of discovery to the eastern Arctic, spending the winter in Winter Harbour, Melville Island, where he made scientific observations and sketches of the terrain.
Series consists of reports on polar expeditions (Jeanette Expedition, Markham's navigation of the Hudson Strait, MacAlpine Northern Prospecting Expedition), a scrapbook of Dr. J. Charcot expedition to the South Pole, an unidentified Guest Book, and five photo albums of Arctic and subarctic expeditions.
Series consists of letters from or to various Arctic explorers, including among others:
- Sir John Franklin
- Sir George Back
- Sir Francis Leopold McClintock
- Sir George S. Nares
- Sherard Osborn
- Sir William Parry
- John Rae
- Sir John Ross
- Sir James Clark Ross
Also consists of photostat copies of records found on northern Ellesmere Island in 1948 left by the Nares (1875-1876) and Peary (1905-1906) expeditions; notebook titled Glacial action high latitudes, discussing research by Arctic expeditions undertaken between 1585 and 1887; engraving of Sir George. Back and photograph of Sir F.L. McClintock; newsclippings; and other miscellaneous documents and artifacts.
Series consists of microfilm reels of papers, journals and other documentation relating to Arctic expeditions.
Series consists of supplementary, progress, technical and final reports. Also includes reprints of articles.