Identity area
Reference code
CA ACU SPC C0028-S0002
Title
Arctic Explorer records
Date(s)
- 1818-1969 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
40 cm of textual records and other materials including:
1 engraving
2 photographs (1 mounted)
1 silk item
Context area
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Series consists of letters from or to various Arctic explorers, including among others:
- Sir John Franklin
- Sir George Back
- Sir Francis Leopold McClintock
- Sir George S. Nares
- Sherard Osborn
- Sir William Parry
- John Rae
- Sir John Ross
- Sir James Clark Ross
Also consists of photostat copies of records found on northern Ellesmere Island in 1948 left by the Nares (1875-1876) and Peary (1905-1906) expeditions; notebook titled Glacial action high latitudes, discussing research by Arctic expeditions undertaken between 1585 and 1887; engraving of Sir George. Back and photograph of Sir F.L. McClintock; newsclippings; and other miscellaneous documents and artifacts.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Some records are fragile
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
German
Script of material
Language and script notes
Some records are in German.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Back, George (Subject)
- Franklin, John (Subject)