Catalogue description Everest Diary 1935 [E.G.H. Kempson]

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Details of 1922/D58A
Reference: 1922/D58A
Title: Everest Diary 1935 [E.G.H. Kempson]
Description:

Series Title: Original Diaries

 

Detailed daily journal, 24 May - 28 August. With list of members of the expedition (including Sherpas), and a list of "gear provided". Includes account of the finding and burial of the body of Maurice Wilson.

 

Contains: Typescript: "Everest Reconnaissance Expedition, 1935. Piece Ref: 1922/D58A/1.

 

Author: KEMPSON, E.G.H.

 

Places: Everest

 

Subject: Everest 1935
Date: 1935
Held by: Alpine Club Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Physical description: 1 file
Physical condition: Typescript
Custodial history:

Typed copy of original diary, made by Dr Charles Warren, and presented by him to the AC, 1987 (as per covering letter). Whereabouts of original diary unknown. [Second copy] handwritten transcript of diary, also made by Dr Warren, and presented to Dr Michael Ward. A photocopy of this copy was presented by Dr Ward to the AC, 2000

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