Title
Bassett Jones, The Grolier Club, and the 1932 Polar Exhibition: Two Thousand Items and Counting
Document Type
Presentation
Date
5-11-2009
Keywords
Grolier Club, Polar expeditions, Jones, Bassett, 1877-1960, Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, 1879-1962.
Language
English
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities
Description/Abstract
David H. Stam delivered a talk at a special dinner of the Grolier Club on May 11, 2009 describing a 2005/2006 exhibition of polar literature and artifacts. The exhibition was planned as a harbinger of the Fourth International Polar Year which took place in 2007/2008. The exhibition included items from collector Bassett Jones. Jones was a consulting engineer who graduated from MIT in 1898 and became a a major collector of books, manuscripts, and ephemera dealing with the Polar Regions. He was a member of both the Grolier Club and the Explorers Club. The talk describes Bassett Jones' two exhibitions of his polar materials, the large one at the Grolier Club in early 1932 and a smaller one at the Architectural League in January 1941. Jones was a prickly, interesting character and the talk delves into his colorful life.
Recommended Citation
Stam, David H., "Bassett Jones, The Grolier Club, and the 1932 Polar Exhibition: Two Thousand Items and Counting" (2009). Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs - Former Departments, Centers, Institutes and Projects. 8.
https://surface.syr.edu/maxwell_other/8
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