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Source: Alfred Wegener, Tagebücher, June 1912 – July 1913. DMA NL 001/010.
[001] 21. April abends [1913]. Der gestrige Tag war so anstrengend, daß ich kein Tagebuch mehr schrieb, sondern froh war, als ich im Schlafsack lag und es gut hatte. Über unseren Abschied von Borg schwebte eine eigentümlich ernste und wehmütige Stimmung, der ich mich auch nicht ganz entziehen konnte, obwohl ich eigentlich herzlich froh bin,
[001] 21 April [1913], evening. Yesterday was so exhausting that I didn’t write anything in my diary. I was just happy to be lying so comfortably in my sleeping bag. Upon leaving Borg, I was in a curiously serious and melancholy mood, which I could not fully shake even though I’m actually quite happy
The Wegener Diaries: Scientific Expeditions into the Eternal Ice
This virtual exhibition sheds light on Alfred Wegener’s expeditions to Greenland between 1906 and 1931. Its main focus is on the diaries Wegener wrote during his explorations, which offer unique insights into the manifold challenges man and material faced in Greenland’s extreme environments. You may choose to read the diaries in their original state, or browse the expeditions individually and read transcribed and translated excerpts by clicking on the individual chapters.
This version, published in 2020, includes minor updates to the original 2013 virtual exhibition. PDFs of the virtual exhibition, as well as original scans and transcripts of the Wegener Diaries, can be found at the exhibition’s PDF Depot.
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