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913873
  • Title
    Andrew Dougal Watson papers, pictorial material and objects, 1911-1961
  • Creator
  • Call number
    MLMSS 3534
    MLMSS 2353X/item 7
    PXA 1298
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    1911-1961
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    913873
  • Issue Copy
    Copy print : CY 526 (MLMSS 3534)
  • Physical Description
    1 box of textual material
  • ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

    A. D. Watson, 1885-1962, was a geologist with the Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914, led by Sir Douglas Mawson. The expedition established two bases in Antarctica and Watson was attached to the second base in Queen Mary Land.
  • Scope and Content
    PAPERS, 1911-1961
    MLMSS 3534
    Includes:
    'Private Diary', 25 Dec. 1911-21 Aug. 1912
    'Sledging Diary', Apr. 1912-Jan. 1913
    Photographs of the ship, Aurora; and material regarding The Antarctic Club.
    (Request Microfilm: CY 526)

    MLMSS 2353X/item 7
    Certificate of membership of the Antarctic Club 1941

    PICTORIAL MATERIAL AND REALIA, 1911-1914
    PXA 1298
    Photographs of expedition members on S.Y. Aurora and Antarctic scenes; photograph of Canberra High School (A D Watson was first headmaster)

    R 936
    Monogrammed cutlery, ca. 1911 / from the papers of Andrew Dougal Watson

    R 937
    Seal Tusks, ca. 1911-1914 / from the papers of Andrew Dougal Watson

    MAPS
    Maps (3) filed at M Ser. 4 000/1 MSS. 3534/Maps 1-3
  • Access Conditions

    Access via appointment - applies to R 936 and R 937 only
  • Copying Conditions
    Copyright status:: In copyright - applies to papers
    Rights and Restrictions Information:: No reproduction without prior written approval - applies to papers
    Copyright holder:: Andrew Watson's assignee
    Out of copyright: Created before 1955 - applies to photographs
    Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holders
  • Description source

    Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (7-1132C)
    as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
  • General note

    Keyword subjects:

    Geologists -- Australia -- Diaries
  • Name
  • Subject
  • Place
  • Exhibited in

    Lines on the Ice : Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914 - State Library of New South Wales (8 July - 27 October, 2002). Applies to: R 936 ; R 937
    Learning Services Program display 2012-2013 - State Library of New South Wales (February 2012 - August 2013). Applies to: R 936

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