In 1958, the Library received a wonderful gift from Albert Lee, a member of the Class of 1887 and the managing editor at Collier's Weekly. Lee presented us with the handwritten journal of Roald Amundsen, one of history's greatest explorers.

Written soon after Amundsen's discovery of the Northwest Passage (the sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific) and sent to Collier's for publication, the journal is as profound as it is unique. It describes the journey of Amundsen and his crew on the ship Gjøa as they made their way through the treacherous far northern waterways of the Arctic Circle on a quest for a long sought after prize that had eluded many larger and better funded expeditions.

Please navigate this exhibit by clicking on any of the  images below. We hope you enjoy the exploration.

 

Please note that many of the images in this exhibit are not held by the Library
and are used with the understanding they are held in the public domain.