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To
gather, preserve, advance and disseminate knowledge about various Arctic and
Antarctic explorations of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. To
maintain facilities to maintain, store, preserve and display literature
pertaining to exploration, and to make such literature and historical files
available to the general public for research purposes. To
provide facilities to maintain, store, preserve and display various artifacts
and records of Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. To
maintain liason with museums, libraries, foundations, historical societies,
colleges, universities, government agencies and other organizations involved
in Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. To
sponsor and financially assist future exploration in the Arctic, Antarctic,
the oceans, wilderness and outer space. To
consult and engage in research with experts, archivists and curators of
museums, historical societies and libraries having similar or related
interests. Last
amended March 19, 1999 The
Elisha Kent Kane Historical Society is a 501(C3) tax-exempt organization and
accepts inquiries, membership, comments and contributions.
You may contact Charles O.
Cowing,
Chairman, via snail mail @ 530 E. 86th St., NY, NY 10028, or via email at chascowing@ix.netcom.com
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