Catalogue description The Captain Robert Falcon Scott Collection.

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Reference: RFS
Title: The Captain Robert Falcon Scott Collection.
Description:

1. Carbon copy of diary as leader of British Antarctic Expedition, Jan. to Oct. 1911. 2. Three letters from Scott: to Major L. Darwin, 16 September, 1909; Mr. Moro, 28 Sept. 1909; to Sir Edgar Speyer, 10 Dec. 1910. 3. Collection of news cuttings, Feb. 1913. 4. 56 letters from Scott to RGS, 1886-1910, chiefly relating to the National Antarctic Expeditions. Letters from wife and family, some written after Scott's death. 5. Notebook kept by J. W. Lovibond recording hair, eye and skin colour of members of the National Antarctic Expedition 1901-4.

Date: 1901-13
Held by: Royal Geographical Society, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Scott, Sir, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912, Captain

Physical description: One box eleven files.
Restrictions on use:

Photocopying subject to the condition of each item and completion of an 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG

Access conditions:

Access is via the Society's Foyle Reading Room and is free to Members and Fellows of the Society and to those in formal education (proof of educational status required e.g. a student/staff card or formal letter of introduction from your institution). For all other visitors a & #163;10 daily access fee applies. All visitors are required to provide personal i.d. such as a driving licence or passport.

Subjects:
  • Antarctic
Unpublished finding aids:

The RGS Archives: a handlist/ compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.

Administrative / biographical background:

FRGS 1900-1913.

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