Subject Files, Miscellaneous Topics
1 Amundsen, Roald, 1909-1911, 1927-1930, 1934, 1936, 1955, 1959, 1975 clippings, many, re: Amundsen's endorsement of Cook "Le esplorazioni polari di Amundsen," by Massimo Cirone, Rivista Bimestrale dell' Istituto Geografico Militare, vol. 39 no.3, 1959 (Italian) Belgica information correspondence, miscellaneous, includes letters to Cook from others, re: Amundsen "Close Calls in My Life as an Explorer," by Amundsen, The World's Work, June 1927; 2 copies, one signed by Amundsen to Cook, Frederick A. "Amundsen Answers his Critics," by Roald Amundsen, World's Work, July 1927 H. Vetter's notes
2 Balch, Edwin Swift, 1915, 1922, 1925-1926, 1955-1956 "Magnetic Variation in the North Polar Regions," compiled by Clark Brown, 1914, blueprint map "North Pole Questions, I. Admiral Peary's Claims," by Balch, Independent, volume 115, November 21, 1925, pp. 575-576 "North Pole Questions, II. Cook's Claims, Conclusion," by Balch, Independent, volume 115, November 28, 1925, pp. 607 ff
1956 letter from B. Washburn to H. Vetter, re: Balch's book copies of Balch's correspondence with others "The Undiscovered North," by J. M. Wordie, M.A., Discovery,
1921, pp. 88-91 H. Vetter's notes
3 Bernard, Dr. Raymond - 1963 "The Hollow Earth"
4 Clippings, miscellaneous alphabetical A-B, 1926, 1928, 1930, 1934, 1946-
1947, 1951, 1953-1957, 1971
5 Clippings, miscellaneous alphabetical C-Z, 1909, 1927-1928, 1930-1931,
1936-1937, 1951-1956, 1964, 1975, 1978
6 Delaware Valley Society, [n.d.]
7 Encyclopedias and Reference Works, A-F, 1913-1914, 1931, 1935, 1939-
1940, 1948, 1950, 1952-1959, 1961, 1964-1966, 1968-1969, 1971-1972,
1975-1976 H. Vetter's notes and copies of encyclopedia articles and reference works and their coverage of Dr. Cook correspondence
8 Encyclopedias and Reference Works, G-Z, 1910, 1916, 1928, 1954, 1956-
1957, 1962 includes H. Vetter's index
9 Frederick A. Cook Society, early organizational, 1940, 1956-1957, 1964-
1965 early Cook Society organizational, including minutes of meetings some early materials are from Ralph Shainwald von-Ahlefeldt's files, re: organization of the Cook Arctic Club
1957 President's message, by Charles W. Thomas, Rear Admiral correspondence between Vetter and R. Gibbons, re: Society
1940 letter from Eileen O'Connor to Ted Leitzell, re: proposed expedition by Wilkins to rediscover Bradley Land
10 Frederick A. Cook Society - Projects - Centennial Celebration, 1965 mailing lists reprints of Congressional Record correspondence articles news clippings
29 Frederick A. Cook Society - Projects - Vetter's press kit list, 1965 H. Vetter's tiny card file in paper clip box - stored with bibliography card file, O-Z.
11 Frederick A. Cook Society - 49th Anniversary Press Release, 1957 clippings H. Vetter's notes
12 Greenland - 1956 "Wringing Secrets from Greenland's Icecap" National Geographic Magazine, Jan. 1956
13 International Geophysical Year, 1957
14 Life-Time, 1958-1959, 1964, 1968, 1972-1973 clippings from and about Life Cook, Frederick A.t, vo. 1 no.1, 1964; basic premise of this publication seems to be to bash Life
15 Miscellaneous Notes [n.d.]
16 Mount Everest - 1954, 1955 "Triumph on Everest" National Geographic Magazine, July 1954 "Beyond Everest" National Geographic Magazine, Nov. 1955
17 National Geographic Society, 1910, 1915, 1936, 1950, 1954-1957, 1964,
1966-1968, 1973-1975 clippings Congressional Record, vol.52, no.80 part 1, March 15, 1915 "The National Geographic Society and Its Magazine" National Geographic Magazine, Jan. 1936 "John Oliver La Gorce Vice-Chairman of Board, Melville Bell Grosvenor New President-Editor" National Geographic Society, March 1957
18 Yahgan Dictionary, 1931, 1935-1937, 1948-1949, 1954-1955, 1957-1959,
1964, 1966 correspondence between H. Vetter and others writings by H. Vetter and others information, re: the Belgica and how it relates to the Yahgan Dictionary excerpts from Uttermost Part of the Earth, by E. Lucas Bridges
1949 "The Mystery Surrounding the Wandering Yahgan Dictionary," by H. Vetter, 1957 a brief of "The Mystery Surrounding the Wandering Yahgan Dictionary," by H. Vetter, 1957 "Uttermost Region of the Earth," Life, June 1, 1959
1935 letter to H. Levin from W. Barclay, re: Dr. Cook; has Cook's notes on it
Subseries 3 : Writings and Notes
19 "An Adventure to Remember," [1958]
20 "The Adventures of Dr. Frederick A. Cook," [1965] subtitle : "A Biographical Profile"
1965 letter from Arctic to H. Vetter, rejecting piece for publication
21 "The American Eagle Has Spread Its Wings of Glory over the World's Top," [n.d.]
22 Andrews, Roy C. Beyond Adventure - comments, 1954-1955 H. Vetter's extensive notes on Beyond Adventure
23 Andy's Press Releases, 1956 Andrew Freeman, "Memo to Editors on Dr. Cook's Climb of Mount McKinley," prepared by H. Vetter Andrew Freeman, "Daughter Tells of Expedition to Vindicate Dr. Cook" Andrew Freeman, "Dr. Frederick A. Cook : Biographical Sketch," prepared by H. Vetter
24 "Appeal to the Committee on Constitutional Rights," 1955
2 copies with H. Vetter's notes
25 "The Arctic's Forgotten Man," [n.d.]
26 Bibliography, [n.d.] "Basic References on the Polar Enigma" "Arctic Bibliography, I and II" "Bibliography"
27 Briefs, 1914, 1954-1955, 1957, 1959, 1963, 1967, [n.d.] clippings "A Brief on the Polar Enigma," [n.d.] "Facts Speak for Themselves," 1954 "Facts on the Polar Enigma," 1955 handwritten notes and various drafts of the different briefs "Background Briefing on Attacks and Counter Attacks in the Polar Controversy," 1967
28 "The Capricious Myth," [1964] subtitle : "How Fame and Fortune were Stolen from a Famous Pioneer American Explorer, Frederick Albert Cook, M.D., PhD,
1865-1940
29 Comparisons, 1961, [n.d.] "Some Pertinent Data on the First Men to Reach the North Pole,"
1961 "Parallel Tragedies, " by Frederick Pohl (?), [n.d.] handwritten chart comparing Cook and Peary, [n.d.]
30 Cook - Hampton's, 1911 typed account of "Dr. Cook's Own Story," which appeared in Hampton's Magazine, January , 1911
31 "Dr. Cook : the Man and the Deed," [1958]
32 Dog Data, 1958, 1973, [n.d.] "Dogs and History : Nature's Witnesses," 1973 Hail to the Laikas : the Explorer Dogs," [n.d.] clippings and notes
33 "An Eternity of Turbulent Waters," 1962-1964
1962-1963 correspondence with various magazines, re: publication and background information
1964 letter from H. Levin to H. Vetter with comments on "An Eternity of Turbulent Waters"
34 "Facts, compilation, 1954, [n.d.] "Facts and Propaganda on the North Pole Controversy," [n.d.] untitled ms., re: N. Pole controversy. Pages 2-6 are a chart entitled "Compare the Facts," which contrasts Cook, Frederick A. w/ Peary "Facts Speak For Themselves," 1954
35 "Frederick Albert Cook, M.D., PhD, Biographical Profile," [n.d.]
3 copies, with various notes by H. Vetter other biographical data
36 Future Suggestions/Wording Suggestions, 1955-1957, 1977, [n.d.]
37 "The Game of Cat and Mouse," 1957
1957 correspondence with various magazines, trying to get published
38 "He Walked Alone" [n.d.]
39 Helene Cook Vetter, biographical profile, 1956, [n.d.]
40 Highlights in the Career of a Pioneer Polar Explorer," 1965
41 An Historical Evaluation of the Cook-Peary Controversy, by Russell W. Gibbons, 1954, with H. Vetter's notes, references, and marginal entries
42 History notes, [n.d.]
43 "Information : Briefs and Details," 1964 appears to be notes and ms for a work about Dr. Cook by H. Vetter; covers all three major controversies : North Pole, Mt. McKinley, and oil