Stanford University, Manuscripts Division Kane (Elisha Kent) Papers, 1825-1859 View only results with digital items Printable guide [HTML] Request items search for Submit search term Collection context Summary Title: Elisha Kent Kane Papers Dates: 1825-1859 Creators: Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857 Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box) Language: English Preferred citation: [Identification of item] Elisha Kent Kane Papers , M0061, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Background Scope and content: Journal, annotated sketch, photograph, silhouette, biography from book, and juvenalia. The journal is one kept by Kane during the Second Grinnell Expedition, the purpose of which was to search for Sir John Franklin. The handwritten journal dates from June 4, 1854 to May 15, 1855 and is in two sections. Biographical / historical: Arctic explorer, surgeon, naval officer, and author. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; educated at the Universities of Virginia and Pennsylvania. He received his doctor of medicine in 1843. Kane travelled abroad extensively, explored the Arctic, and was a member of the Second Grinnell Expedition to the Arctic, 1854-1855. He died in Havana 16 Feburary 1857. Acquisition information: Purchased, 1934. Rules or conventions: Describing Archives: A Content Standard Related resources Related material: The American Philosophical Society Library holds the Elisha Kent Kane Papers Indexed terms Subjects: Explorers Places: Arctic regions About this collection guide Collection Guide Author: Processed by Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by C. Del Anderson Date Encoded: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-02-25 16:57:49 -0800 . Access and use Restrictions: Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use. Terms of access: These materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials. Preferred citation: [Identification of item] Elisha Kent Kane Papers , M0061, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif. Location of this collection: Stanford University, Manuscripts Division Department of Special Collections, Green Library 557 Escondido Mall Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US Contact: (650) 725-1022 [email protected] Website Menu Collection Overview Identifier/Collection Number: M0061, 271 Last Indexed: 2025-12-09 Permalink: https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf8r29n9tv Jump to Summary Background Related resources Indexed terms About this collection guide Access and use Collection Contents View only results with digital items