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Comment on Guest Post: Interning at the Arctic Museum by Genevieve LeMoine

Genevieve LeMoine — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:33:22 +0000

Thanks! We’re glad you like it. Our work on the Crocker Land material has taken a back seat to other things lately, and so posts have been sparse, but we expect things to pick up this term as we begin to prepare for an exhibit opening in 2014.

Comment on Guest Post: Interning at the Arctic Museum by Phyllis Tate

Phyllis Tate — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:18:00 +0000

I have no connection to the people in this expedition…just stumbled across it while surfing about the arctic. (We live in northern Alaska.) Very interesting site! I hope you continue to post as you go through the donated items. Appreciate your comments.

Comment on A Crocker Land Expedition Who’s Who by Kim Fields

Kim Fields — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:54:42 +0000

Genvevieve, Thank you for the kind response.
No he did not use it in anger. He spent the year he was in the service on duty along the border with Mexico.
Question: How tough would it be to get a copy of the colorized photo you have of Elmer Ekblaw? I’d love to have a copy!
Kim

Comment on A Crocker Land Expedition Who’s Who by Genevieve LeMoine

Genevieve LeMoine — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:25:15 +0000

Thanks Kim,
Your grandfather must have been thrilled to receive such a gift. I hope he never had to use it!

Comment on A Crocker Land Expedition Who’s Who by Kim Fields

Kim Fields — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:05:19 +0000

Thank you for such interesting postings about the Crockerland Expedition.
Elmer Ekblaw was an acquaintence of my great grandparents and my grandfather while he was a professor at the U of I. My grandfather graduated from the U of I in 1918 and immediately entered military service. Upon learning this, Mr Ekblaw gave my grandfather the Colt pistol and holster he had taken with him to the North Pole. He wanted my grandfather to use the pistol for his personal protection while in the service. I now possess the pistol and holster and occasionally shoot it! I received a letter from the Colt archivist which substantiates the fact that the pistol was shipped to Abercrombie & Fitch (outfitters of expedtions at the time) in NYC in early 1913. I also have a copy of the book Mr Ekblaw wrote in 1918 titled: “Along Unknown Shores, narratives of Exploration in the Far North”.
I thought I would share this. Kim