Catalogue description Sir John Franklin collection

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Details of SJF
Reference: SJF
Title: Sir John Franklin collection
Description:

Papers mainly relating to the ill-fated Franklin Expedition in search of the North-West Passage on HM Ships Erebus & Terror (1845-7), and the subsequent expeditions sent to search for survivors or relics of the expedition. Also, some earlier letters from Franklin mainly to relatives and letters from relatives to or about him. Some items relating to the bicentenary of Franklin's birth celebrated in 1986. Geographical subject headings: 1) OCEANS, ARCTIC. 2) CANADA, NUNAVUT.
Date: 1801-1986
Arrangement:

10 files some with sub-files, items have been brought together from disparate sources over time and have not undergone any arrangement beyond the internal structure of the files.
Related material:

RGS Archives - Correspondence Blocks 1841-50 & 1851-60: Franklin, Lady Jane. RGS Archives - Sir George Back Collection.
Held by: Royal Geographical Society, not available at The National Archives
Copies held at:

Some files (1-6) were microfilmed by the National Archives of Canada in 1971
Language: English
Creator:

Franklin, Sir, John, 1786-1847, Knight Rear Admiral Arctic Explorer
Physical description: 1 box & two oversized files stored separately.
Physical condition: Some items are fragile.
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:

Multiple sources (see file level descriptions for details)
Custodial history:

Multiple sources (see file level descriptions for details)
Subjects:
  • Arctic
  • Canada
Unpublished finding aids:

The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
Administrative / biographical background:

See DNB: Vol. XX, pp. 191-6. Member of the Raleigh Club. Founder member of the RGS. FRGS 1830-1847. Vice-President 1830. Obit.: Journal of the RGS Vol. XXV, pp.lxxxvi-lxxxviii, husband of Lady Jane Franklin (Gold Medallist - Founder's Medal, 1860).
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