Bnd.Cover title “Relations of Samuel H. Ranck, Wilson Marcy, Ranck, Charles E. Hodgman. About a Canoe Voyage in 1931 to trace the 1666-1675 voyage of Pere Marquette”

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Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Included here is information about Ranck, including a Citizens Historical Association biography, magazine & periodical articles about him. Also here is information from his Canoe trips following the 17th century path of Pere Marquette, including a diary from the summer of 1931.

Dates

1787-1952

Creator

From the Collection: Ranck, Samuel Haverstick (Person)

Extent

From the Collection: 2.8 Linear Feet (Eight boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Title page: Relations of Samuel H. Ranck ... pertaining to the divers and sundry adventures, observations, and experiences of each and all in connection with a voyage by canoe from the city of Quebec on the St. Lawrence River to the city of Ottawa on the Ottawa River, both in Canada, July 24 to August 16, 1931, the same being the first leg of the project to retrace the journeys in American by canoe of the illustrious Pere Marquette between the years 1666-1675 / done on the typewriter by Cecile V. Holford. Dec. 1931.

Formerly M91.R15. Includes original photographs. Samuel Ranck may have been the source of the information, subsequently typed of Ms. Holford.