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Title
Frank Arthur Worsley journal and log-books, 1925
Creator
Frank Arthur Worsley, 1872-1943
Call number
MAV/FM4/2737
Status: unavailable
Level of description
fonds
Date

1925
Type of material
Textual Records
Reference code
423489
Physical Description
1 microfilm reel of textual material - positive
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

Frank Arthur Worsley, 1872-1943, was joint leader of the British Arctic Expedition, 1925.
Scope and Content
(a) Rough log-book 9 April- 3 November 1925, with a summary of events to 11 November 1925. Also draft a lecture on the exploration of the Franz Josef archipelago, 1872-1925.

(b) Deck log-book of BMBL Island, 22 June - 5 October 1925, kept by F.W. Dunn-Taylor, Chief Officer.

(c) Journal, 20 June - 16 October 1925, giving a day to day account of the expedition.
Copying Conditions
Research & study copies allowed: Reproduction for reference purposes only
Original held by
Original held by Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. Filmed by Australia House, London, May 1966
Description source

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (8-281B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012
General note

Available for reference.
Name
British Arctic Expedition, 1925
Worsley, Frank Arthur, 1872-1943
Subject
Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration--British.
Franz Josef Land (Russia)--Discovery and exploration.
Sailors--Diaries.
Logbooks.

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