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100	1		_aRoss, W. G.
245	0	0	_aW. G. Ross papers, _f1898-1918.
300			_a5 _fitems.
506	0		_aOpen to research.
520	8		_aDiary (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.
545	0		_aU.S. Army officer.
546			_aCollection material in English.
600	1	0	_aEvans, Charles W., _dactive 1902.
600	1	0	_aMorris, John G., _dactive 1902.
610	1	0	_aUnited States. _bArmy. _bQuartermaster's Department.
610	2	0	_aDixie (Screw steamer)
610	2	0	_aRoraima (Passenger steamship)
650		0	_aVolcanoes.
651		0	_aPelée, Mount (Martinique) _xEruption, 1902.
651		0	_aSaint-Pierre (Martinique) _xHistory.
656		7	_aArmy officers. _2itoamc
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