918323
- TitleWilliam Harvey Hooper papers, 1818-ca. 1833
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- Call numberMLMSS 1719
- Level of descriptionfonds
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1818-ca. 1833 - Type of material
- Reference code918323
- Physical Description1 box of textual material
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
W. H. Hooper 1792-1833, accompanied Sir William Edward Parry on his Arctic expeditions in search of a North-West passage, 1818 and 1821. Parry later came to New South Wales as Commissioner in Charge of Australian Agricultural Comapny 1829-1834 - Scope and ContentItem 1
a. 2 journal letters, 1818, manuscript copies with typed transcript and miscellanea
Item 2
b. 'The North Georgia Gazette and Winter Chronicle', 1819-1820, printed edition, 1821 of newspaper written by members of the expedition to relieve boredom during winter months, including contributions by Hooper and Parry. Contributors identified by manuscript annotations. - Description source
Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (5-414 C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011 - General note
Keyword subject:
Explorers -- Arctic regions -- Diaries - Creator/Author/Artist
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