Primary Sources: Exploration & Discovery: Polar/Arctic

"The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program (Polar Archives) advances knowledge, research, and learning about the world’s polar regions by collecting, preserving, and making accessible historical records, personal papers, photographs and other forms of documentation related to the exploration of the world’s polar regions."

Collection XP: Rear Adm. Robert E. Peary Papers
National Archives Identifier: 304960

Sir John Franklin set sail in 1845 from England in search of the Northwest Passage; 2 ships and 129 men disappeared. This website looks at the mystery and provides access to a variety of primary sources in archives section such as newspapers and letters.

"The information and sample article links below provide access to a sampling of articles from historic newspapers that can be found in the Chronicling America: American Historic Newspapers digital collection (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/). Use the Suggested Search Terms and Dates to explore this topic further in Chronicling America. "