Catalogue description The Back Collection
This record is held by Royal Geographical Society
Reference: | SGB |
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Title: | The Back Collection |
Description: |
A collection of about 250 letters addressed to Back by various correspondents (listed by name) from 1848-78. Personal letters from Back to his family, 1813-1878. Photocopies of extracts from Back's sketchbook and slides of his sketches from 1819-22 expedition to Arctic. Passports. Framed letter with sketches of polar bear, 1874. Geographical subject headings: 1) ARCTIC OCEAN 2) CANADA Passports in German, French Italian and Arabic |
Date: | 1814-1878 |
Arrangement: |
Incoming letters are filed alphabetically. Back's letters are filed chronologically. |
Related material: |
RGS Archives - Correspondence Blocks 1830-33, 1834-40, 1841-50, 1851-60, 1861-70, 1871-80 (includes copy of Back's will). Jnl. Mss. Arctic 1837(2) and 1854. |
Held by: | Royal Geographical Society, not available at The National Archives |
Copies held at: |
Photocopies and slides taken from originals held by descendant of Back. |
Language: | English, French |
Creator: |
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Physical description: | 2 boxes, one outsized folder and one framed letter. |
Physical condition: | Some items are fragile. Quality of photocopies and slides is poor. |
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. |
Immediate source of acquisition: |
The Back collection of letters are on indefinite loan from Mrs A W Holmes on behalf of John Pares. |
Subjects: |
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Unpublished finding aids: |
The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977. |
Administrative / biographical background: |
See DNB: Vol II, pp.318-320. President of the Raleigh Club. FRGS 1836-1878. Vice President and member of Council. Gold Medallist - Royal award, 1835. Obit: Proceedings of RGS [NS] Vol. I, p.70. |
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