SERIES 01: Morton Henry Moyes correspondence, photographs, newscuttings and personal papers, ca. 1901-1982

MLMSS 9605

series

1901-1982

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Photographs, Clippings

1195332

0.16 metres of textual material (1 box), one file comprises photographs

Morton Henry Moyes, naval officer and Antarctic explorer, was born in Koolunga, South Australia, on 29 June, 1886. In 1911, he became a member of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914, and was appointed to the staff of the Western Base Party as a meteorologist. This party, under the leadership of Frank Wild, consisted of 8 men. They were landed on the Shackleton Ice Shelf in the vicinity of Queen Mary Land, Antarctica, by the S. Y. Aurora on 15 February 1912. During the autumn and spring of 1912, Moyes took part in several sledging journeys. He remained at the Western Base, Shackleton Ice Shelf, until 23 February 1913, when the party was relieved by the S.Y. Aurora.

Reference:
Library correspondence file

1. CORRESPONDENCE, 1911-1982
Letters received by Captain Morton H Moyes from Douglas Mawson, John King Davis, Edgeworth David and Alfred Stephenson.
Also includes letters sent by Moyes to his father and sisters Vera and Thelma whilst on expedition.

2. PHOTOGRAPHS, 1900s-1980s
Chiefly portrait photographs of Captain Morton H Moyes, Mrs Miriam Moyes (nee King), and Bishop John S Moyes. Also includes group at "The Grottoes" [Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914], Moyes leaving St Paul's Church Frankston

3. NEWSCUTTINGS, 1930s-1970s
Relating to the career of Captain Morton H Moyes, Sir Douglas Mawson and Australian Antarctic expeditions

4. PAPERS, 1914-1982
Including certificate of marriage, naval commission and appointment, biographical notes, curriculum vitae, interviews, Moyes' eulogy delivered by Commander AS Storey, maps relating to Australian Antarctic Expedition