Background
Mcconnell, Burt was born on June 7, 1888 in Portuguese Norris, New Jersey, United States. Son of John (Senior) and Mary (Burt) McC.
Mcconnell, Burt was born on June 7, 1888 in Portuguese Norris, New Jersey, United States. Son of John (Senior) and Mary (Burt) McC.
Educated American School Physical Education (Chicago), Young Men's Christian Association (business branches), Seattle and Los Angeles, also extension department Columbia.
1 son, Allen; married second, Jane F. Tompkins, of New York City, February 6, 1927. Railroad survey, Idaho, 1907-1908. Assistant cashier, Sanatorium, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1908-1910.
Superintendent gold mine, Nome, Alaska, 1910-1913.
Assistant to Commander Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Canadian Arctic Expedition, also meteorologist, 1913-1914. Newspaper and magazine writer
Editorial staff Literary Digest, 1919-1929. Editor Explorers Journal, 1932-1936.
Aviation Section, United States of America, May 1917.
In France, July 1918-April 1919. Participated as squadron transportation sergeant in Saint Mihiel and Argonne offensives. At Coblenz until July 1919.
Clubs: Explorers (New York).
Married Gertrude M. Allen, of Riverside, Rhode Island, January 1, 1920. Married second, Jane F. Tompkins, of New York City, February 6, 1927.