]> http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007109 Leon F. Barnard A Register of His Papers in the Library of Congress Prepared by Harry G. Heiss Manuscript Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
2007

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Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division, 2007 Finding aid written in English. Collection Summary Papers of Leon F. Barnard 1901-circa 1993 MSS82533 Barnard, Leon F., 1877-1917 20 items 1 container 0.2 linear feet Collection material in English Manuscript Division Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
Explorer. Diary, memoranda, statements, reports, and miscellaneous items concerning the Baldwin-Ziegler Polar Expedition (1901-1902). Selected Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

 Personal Names Baldwin, Evelyn Briggs, 1862-1933. Barnard, Leon F., 1877-1917. Ziegler, William, 1843-1905. Organizations Baldwin-Ziegler Polar Expedition (1901-1902) Locations Polar regions--Discovery and exploration. Related Names Thomsen, Alice Barnard, 1912- History of the Baldwin-Ziegler Polar Expedition (circa 1993) Occupations Explorers. Farmers. Administrative Information Provenance:

The papers of Leon F. Barnard, explorer, were given to the Library of Congress by Mrs. Erik Thomsen in 1993.

 Processing History:

The papers of Leon F. Barnard were arranged and described in 1997 and the finding aid revised in 2007.

 Copyright Status:

The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Leon F. Barnard is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).

 Preferred Citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Leon F. Barnard Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Scope and Content Note

The papers of Leon F. Barnard (1877-1917) span the years 1901-ca. 1993. Barnard was secretary to the unsuccessful Baldwin-Ziegler expedition to the North Pole, 1901-1902. The collection contains photocopies of memoranda, agreements, statements, reports, and newspaper clippings relating to the expedition as well as a transcript of Barnard's polar diary, 1901-1902, with supplement, 1902. The papers also include a brief history of the expedition written circa 1993 by his daughter, Alice Barnard Thomsen.

 Arrangement of the Papers

This collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material.

 Container List Container Contents 1 Miscellany, 1901-1903, 1932, ca. 1993, n.d. 1 Polar diary, 1901-1902 2 (folders) 1 Supplementary diary, 1902