A guide to the Louise A. Boyd arctic expedition maps, 1926-1955

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2013

A Guide to the Louise A. Boyd arctic expedition maps

HDC0311

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, National Park Service
2013, National Park Service

Title: Louise A. Boyd arctic expedition maps
Date: 1926-1955
Identifier/Call Number: HDC0311 (SAFR 7909)
Creator: Unknown
Physical Description: 2 items.
Repository: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Historic Documents Department
Building E, Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123
Abstract: The Louise A. Boyd arctic expedition maps (SAFR 7909, HDC 0311) consists of two maps. One shows routes of Louise A. Boyd's eight arctic expeditions between 1926-1955. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
Physical Location: San Francisco Maritime NHP, Historic Documents Department
Language(s): In English and French

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Preferred Citation

[Item description], [Location within collection organization identified by Collection Number/Series Number/File Unit Number/Item Number], HDC0311 (SAFR 7909), Louise A. Boyd arctic expedition maps, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Acquisition Information

SAFR-00001
This collection was transferred from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

Historical or Biographical Note

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Collection Scope and Content

The Louise A. Boyd arctic expedition maps (SAFR 7909, HDC 0311) consists of two maps. One shows routes of Louise A. Boyd's eight arctic expeditions between 1926-1955. The collection is available for research use without restriction.
This map shows arctic regions from eastern Canada to Scandinavia and western Europe; land masses in pale yellow outlined in blue. Map scale=1:4,000,000. Map prepared by William Briesemeister at Amenann Geographical Society, NY, 1954. A second map is mounted on cardboard, 1928. Titled, "Les Croisieres de Miss Boyd a bord du "HOBBY" a la recherche' de l'hydraviov de Guilbaud et Amudsen, Juiu " Septembre 1928." Includes four b/w prints glued onto map.

Collection Arrangement

This collection consists of two items.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Boyd, Louise Arner, 1887-1972
Maps