Name/Title
"David Goes to Greenland"Entry/Object ID
SHH 2022.47Description
"David Goes to Greenland", medium green, hardbound, illustrated book, written by a young boy about his exploits while traveling to Greenland. Front matter consists of 14 numbered and unnumbered pages. The body consists of 167 pages.Collection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Barb WelchAcquisition
Accession
SHH 2022.47Source or Donor
Akron Summit County Public LibraryAcquisition Method
GiftInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
FlyleafTranscription
John F. SeiberlingLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
InkNotes
Signature of John F. Seiberling, Jr.Type
InscriptionLocation
FlyleafTranscription
John Frederick Seiberling, junior / Happy Birthday / September 8 - 1927 / from / Grandfather and Grandmother / Seiberling -Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
InkNotes
Written by Gertrude SeiberlingDimensions
Height
7-7/8 inWidth
5-5/8 inDepth
1 inBook Details
Author
Putnam, David BinneyPublisher
G.P. Putnam's SonsPlace Published
State/Province
New YorkCountry
U.S.A.Continent
North AmericaDate Published
1926Printer
The Knickerbocker PressBinding
Binding Type
Hardcover or Case BoundPublication Language
EnglishPublication Subjects
Stories of a trip to GreenlandNotes
Forward by Cap'n Bob BartlettCondition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
Some wear on the top and bottom edges of the binding, slight discolorations on the front and back covers, some staining on the page edgesResearch Notes
Research Type
Collections ManagerPerson
Barb WelchDate
Nov 10, 2022Notes
David Binney Putnam explored the Galapagos Islands at age 12 and piloted a stunt plane at 17 after being tutored by Amelia Earhart's technical adviser. The grandson of a founder of Binney & Smith, the company that makes Crayola crayons, Mr. Putnam made his first expedition as a cabin boy about the yacht Arcturus under the naturalist William Beebe. He described it in a book called "David Goes Voyaging," published in 1925. After his father, George Palmer Putnam, married Amelia Earhart, Mr. Putnam began flying and joined Miss Earhart and other aviation pioneers in setting up Northeast Airlines. He joined the Army Air Corps as a pilot in World War II and flew everything from fighters to B-29's. He also flew for the Air Transport Command, ferrying planes, troops and supplies to Europe, North Africa, the Mideast and India. He was discharged at the end of the war with the rank of lieutenant colonel. After the war, he became a real-estate developer in Fort Pierce.General Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
See photo inside front coverCreated By
bwelch@stanhywet.orgCreate Date
November 10, 2022Updated By
catalog-IT@stanhywet.orgUpdate Date
December 8, 2025
