Writings and Notes in the Helene Cook Vetter Papers

Location Box Folder Folder Description
139-129-7 23 19 "An Adventure to Remember," [1958]
139-129-7 23 20 "The Adventures of Dr. Frederick A. Cook," [1965], subtitle : "A Biographical Profile", 1965 letter from Arctic to H. Vetter, rejecting piece for publication
139-129-7 23 21 "The American Eagle Has Spread Its Wings of Glory over the World's Top," [n.d.]
139-129-7 23 22 Andrews, Roy C. Beyond Adventure - comments, 1954-1955, H. Vetter's extensive notes on Beyond Adventure
139-129-7 23 23 Andy's Press Releases, 1956, Andrew Freeman, "Memo to Editors on Dr. Cook's Climb of Mount McKinley," prepared by H. Vetter, Andrew Freeman, "Daughter Tells of Expedition to Vindicate Dr. Cook", Andrew Freeman, "Dr. Frederick A. Cook : Biographical Sketch," prepared by H. Vetter
139-129-7 23 24 "Appeal to the Committee on Constitutional Rights," 1955, 2 copies with H. Vetter's notes
139-129-7 23 25 "The Arctic's Forgotten Man," [n.d.]
139-129-7 23 26 Bibliography, [n.d.], "Basic References on the Polar Enigma", "Arctic Bibliography, I and II", "Bibliography"
139-129-7 23 27 Briefs, 1914, 1954-1955, 1957, 1959, 1963, 1967, [n.d.], clippings, "A Brief on the Polar Enigma," [n.d.], "Facts Speak for Themselves," 1954, "Facts on the Polar Enigma," 1955, handwritten notes and various drafts of the different briefs, "Background Briefing on Attacks and Counter Attacks in the Polar Controversy," 1967
139-129-7 23 28 "The Capricious Myth," [1964], subtitle: "How Fame and Fortune were Stolen from a Famous Pioneer American Explorer, Frederick Albert Cook, M.D., Ph.D., 1865-1940
139-129-7 23 29 Comparisons, 1961, [n.d.], "Some Pertinent Data on the First Men to Reach the North Pole," 1961, "Parallel Tragedies, " by Frederick Pohl (?), [n.d.], handwritten chart comparing Cook and Peary, [n.d.]
139-129-7 23 30 Cook - Hampton's, 1911, typed account of "Dr. Cook's Own Story," which appeared in Hampton's Magazine, January, 1911
139-129-7 23 31 "Dr. Cook: the Man and the Deed," [1958]
139-129-7 23 32 Dog Data, 1958, 1973, [n.d.]; "Dogs and History: Nature's Witnesses," 1973; "Hail to the Laikas: the Explorer Dogs," [n.d.]; clippings and notes
139-129-7 23 33 "An Eternity of Turbulent Waters," 1962-1964; 1962-1963 correspondence with various magazines, re: publication and background information; 1964 letter from H. Levin to H. Vetter with comments on "An Eternity of Turbulent Waters"
139-129-7 23 34 "Facts, compilation, 1954, [n.d.]; "Facts and Propaganda on the North Pole Controversy," [n.d.]; untitled ms, re: N. Pole controversy. Pages 2-6 are a chart entitled "Compare the Facts," which contrasts Cook, Frederick A. with Peary; "Facts Speak For Themselves," 1954
139-129-7 23 35 "Frederick Albert Cook, M.D., Ph.D., Biographical Profile," [n.d.], 3 copies, with various notes by H. Vetter, other biographical data
139-129-7 23 36 Future Suggestions/Wording Suggestions, 1955-1957, 1977, [n.d.]
139-129-7 23 37 "The Game of Cat and Mouse," 1957, 1957 correspondence with various magazines, trying to get published
139-129-7 23 38 "He Walked Alone" [n.d.]
139-129-7 23 39 Helene Cook Vetter, biographical profile, 1956, [n.d.]
139-129-7 23 40 Highlights in the Career of a Pioneer Polar Explorer," 1965
139-129-7 23 41 An Historical Evaluation of the Cook-Peary Controversy, by Russell W. Gibbons, 1954, with H. Vetter's notes, references, and marginal entries
139-129-7 23 42 History notes, [n.d.]
139-129-7 23 43 "Information : Briefs and Details," 1964, appears to be notes and manuscript for a work about Dr. Cook by H. Vetter; covers all three major controversies: North Pole, Mt. McKinley, and oil
139-129-8 24 1 Lectures, 1954-1955, [n.d.]
139-129-8 24 2 Library, [n.d.], contains a variety of citations to various items, info on various libraries, research notes, clippings
139-129-8 24 3 Material for SR [Saturday Review?] article, 1951, 1955, 1957-1958, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1976, "Frederick Albert Cook: Pioneer American Polar Explorer," 1965, published by the Frederick A. Cook Society, "The American Eagle Has Spread Its Wings of Glory," "Dr. Frederick A. Cook -- Polar Equipment," 1976, "Evidence Reveals the Real Hoax," 1957
139-129-8 24 4 Miscellaneous, 1954-1959, 1964, 1967, 1971, 1974, 1976-1977, [n.d.], clippings and notes on a variety of subjects
139-129-8 24 5 Miscellaneous - Alphabetical Data, 1915, 1930, 1935-1936, 1946, 1954- 1957, 1960, 1965-1967, 1969, 1971-1972
139-129-8 24 6 Miscellaneous - Chronological, 1865-1950
139-129-8 24 7 "Mt. McKinley : Dr. Frederick A. Cook, Pioneer Exploration, 1903-1906," 1972; Alaskana, vol. 2, no.7, September, 1972; article about hypothermia in hikers
139-129-8 24 8 "Mt. McKinley Vindicates Its Conqueror," 1956;"The Gonnason - Mt. McKinley Expedition"
139-129-8 24 9 "Pioneer Polar Pathfinder," 1965; "Frederick Albert Cook, M.D., Ph.D., 1865-1940, Famous American Pioneer Polar Explorer," [n.d.]; 1965 correspondence between H. Vetter and Maclean's, Beaver, and Alaska Sportsman, re: publication
139-129-8 24 10 "The Polar Controversy : What Really Happened," 1972
139-129-8 24 11 "The Polar Enigma" 1964
139-129-8 24 12 "The Polar Mess," [n.d.]
139-129-8 24 13 "The Polar Myth : the Arctic's Forgotten Man," [n.d.]
139-129-8 24 14 Publishers, [n.d.]
139-129-8 24 15 "The Real Dr Cook," 1965
139-129-8 24 16 "Return from the Pole," 1951-1954; reviews; clippings; H. Vetter's notes; 1951 publishers catalog from Pellegrini and Cudahy, with ad for "Return from the Pole"; book jacket from "Return from the Pole"
139-129-8 24 17 "Return from the Pole," German reviews, 1953-1954
139-129-8 24 18 "Return from the Pole," review by Peter Freuchen, translated and with notes by Hugo Levin, 1972
139-129-8 24 19 "A Saga of the North," 1957
139-129-8 24 20 Saturday Review; 3 articles which H. Vetter submitted to Norman Cousins, Saturday Review; "The Man and the Deed," 1958; "What Price Success?" [n.d.]; "The Arctic's Forgotten Man," 1955
139-129-8 24 21 Speeches, 1925, 1950-1953, 1965, 1971
139-129-8 24 22 "Stepping Stones to Success," by Janet Vetter, 1955, with Helene C. Vetter's notes
139-129-8 24 23 Story Ideas, [n.d.]
139-129-8 24 24 "Telling Tales," 1957, 1972, 1974, [n.d.]
139-129-8 24 25 Untitled manuscript, [n.d.], subject is polar, includes notes
139-129-8 24 26 "The World Must Never Know," [n.d.]; about Lillian Kiel and the Hampton's Magazine "faked confession"