TY  - GEN
AU  - Ross,W.G.
TI  - W. G. Ross papers,
KW  - Evans, Charles W.,
KW  - Morris, John G.,
KW  - United States
KW  - Army
KW  - Quartermaster's Department
KW  - Dixie (Screw steamer)
KW  - Roraima (Passenger steamship)
KW  - Volcanoes
KW  - Pelée, Mount (Martinique)
KW  - Eruption, 1902
KW  - Saint-Pierre (Martinique)
KW  - History
KW  - Army officers
KW  - itoamc
N1  - Open to research
N2  - Diary (1902 May-June) kept by Ross while serving in the U.S. Army Quartermaster's Dept. assigned to the screw steamer Dixie on a relief expedition to victims of the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelée, Martinique.  Contains a detailed description of the destruction of St. Pierre and the experiences of John G. Morris and Charles W. Evans who were rescued from the passenger steamship Roraima that was destroyed in the blast.  Diary also contains a list of officers, journalists, and scientists accompanying the expedition, a list of supplies taken to the victims, several sketches, and newspaper articles.  Also includes photographs and a program
ER  -