De Long, George W. (George Washington), 1844-1881 Search this
Extent:
0.2 Linear feet
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
circa 1870-1950
Summary:
The papers of Emma Wotton De Long measure 0.2 linear feet and date from circa 1870 to 1950. The collection primarily concerns the memorial for George Washington De Long following his death on the Jeanette Arctic Expedition. Found are letters from sculptor Leonard Craske to Emma Wooton De Long concerning the gravestone memorial; photographs of Jeanette artist William Bradford, his wife Mary Bradford with Emma De Long, and home; and clippings.
Scope and Contents:
The papers of Emma Wotton De Long measure 0.2 linear feet and date from circa 1870 to 1950. The collection primarily concerns the memorial for George Washington De Long following his death on the Jeanette Arctic Expedition. Found are letters from sculptor Leonard Craske to Emma Wooton De Long concerning the gravestone memorial; photographs of Jeanette artist William Bradford, his wife Mary Bradford with Emma De Long, and home; and clippings.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Emma Wotton De Long (1851-1940) was an author and wife of Lt. Commander George W. De Long, leader of the Jeannette Arctic Expedition. After her husband's death, she wrote The Voyage of the Jeanette (1883) and commissioned sculptor Leonard Craske to design a monument for the grave of her late husband.
William Bradford (1823–1892) was a marine artist in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. He accompanied the Jeannette Arctic Expedition with De Long as an artist and was present at the ship's departure from San Francisco to the polar regions.
Provenance:
Thomas A. De Long II, a cousin of Emma Wotton De Long, donated the papers to the Archives of American Art in 1986.
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Rights:
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