1914
December 25th, 1914
Chipman, O’Neill, le Dr Anderson, Aarnout Castel, le cuisinier Sullivan (Cockney) et Eikie sont arrivés vers 10 h. […] L’Alaska s’est rendu à l’île Herschel, où l’équipage a constaté qu’aucun navire ne s’y trouvait, pas même le Ruby qui transportait toutes nos provisions…. Continue reading
November 22nd , 1914
Thompson arrived with a big load of meat about noon, and Billy went back with him. I built another small house over the entrance of the other one. It was warm during the afternoon, and the snow had melted thoroughly,… Continue reading
October 11th, 1914
Stefansson est parti chasser tandis que Billy [Natkusiak] et moi-même ramenions la viande au camp. Nous en avions une bonne pile et je pensais qu’une autre journée de chasse ne permettrait pas de la doubler, mais imaginez notre surprise quand Stefansson… Continue reading
September 11th, 1914
[…] While scanning the hills with the glasses noticed a beacon near the coast. I decided that it could not have been there yesterday or Billy would have surely seen it, for he hunted in that direction. I hurried towards… Continue reading
August 7, 1914
En soirée, Chipman, Cox et O’Neill étaient dans leur tente, et Wilkins et moi étions avec eux quand Anderson est arrivé. Chipman m’a montré les coupures de journaux contenant les questions posées à deux reprises au Parlement [canadien] à propos… Continue reading
July 17th, 1914
(…) If the schooners do not appear till the end of next week I hope that everything on Barter Island will be finished and shall feel fairly well satisfied. It has meant a great deal of hard work – 4… Continue reading
June 12, 1914
Nous avons tué cinq petits oiseaux et pris deux nids (de liwaliwak – bécasseau de Baird) remplis d’œufs que nous avons vidés. J’ai écorché l’un des oiseaux dans la soirée et rédigé quelques notes. Tuglumunna s’est plainte de la proximité… Continue reading
May 25, 1914
Elvina Storkerson et sa fille Martina à Iglukitaktok, Territoires du Nord-Ouest Photo : Kenneth G. Chipman © Musée canadien des civilisations 43225 Elvina Storkerson accompagne l’expédition et elle n’est pas la seule! Plusieurs femmes inuites accompagnent les différents groupes et… Continue reading
April 8th, 1914
Andre Norem caused us a little anxiety this evening. He started out with a gun; he was going to examine his traps he said. It was then about 7pm. Capt. Bernard met him outside – we others did not know… Continue reading
January 28th, 1914
Discussion frequently turns in the direction of the Karluk. It is the belief of most of the men here who have had some experience along this coast, that if she is not wintering somewhere south of the Sea Horse Islands,… Continue reading
