Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1873-1896 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
2 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Balfour served as a Lieutenant on the Challenger expedition (1873-1875) and was Commander on HMS Penguin (1893-1896).
Repository
Archival history
GB 0402 ABA 1873-1896 Collection (fonds) 2 boxes Balfour , Andrew F , fl 1850-1890 , Commander RN
Balfour served as a Lieutenant on the Challenger expedition (1873-1875) and was Commander on HMS Penguin (1893-1896).
The journals were presented to the RGS by J.R. Cleland in 1918.
Seven bound journals of Andrew F Balfour with enclosures including three journals covering Balfour's service on the HMS Challenger scientific expedition; one journal describing his command of the gunboat HMS Stork off east Africa (1889-1891); and three journals describing his command of HMS Penguin on a Pacific survey (1893-1896). Loose papers and newspaper cuttings are enclosed with the journals.
None expected
Chronological.
Open by appointment only, subject to completion of application form. Non-Fellows require a letter of reference.
Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
English
The Journals are in good condition, though the bindings are in poor repair.
The RGS archives: a handlist compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
Prepared by David Tatham, Archives Volunteer using existing finding aids and Who was Who. Revised by Sarah Drewery. ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA. 23 October 2000. Nov 2008. Africa Armed forces Atlantic Ocean Australia Balfour , Andrew F , fl 1850s-1890s , RN Commander Diaries Documents Field work HMS Challenger HMS Penguin HMS Stork Information sources International relations Literary forms and genres Literature Military organizations Naval personnel Newspaper press Nonfiction Ocean exploration Oceania Oceanographic research Oceanography Oceans Organizations Pacific Ocean Press Press cuttings Primary documents Prose Research work RN , Royal Navy x Royal Navy Scientific expeditions State security
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The journals were presented to the RGS by J.R. Cleland in 1918.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Seven bound journals of Andrew F Balfour with enclosures including three journals covering Balfour's service on the HMS Challenger scientific expedition; one journal describing his command of the gunboat HMS Stork off east Africa (1889-1891); and three journals describing his command of HMS Penguin on a Pacific survey (1893-1896). Loose papers and newspaper cuttings are enclosed with the journals.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
None expected
System of arrangement
Chronological.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open by appointment only, subject to completion of application form. Non-Fellows require a letter of reference.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
The RGS archives: a handlist compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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- State security » Armed forces
- Documents
- Research work » Field work
- Information sources
- International relations
- Literary forms and genres
- Literature
- Press » Newspaper press
- Oceanography » Oceanographic research » Ocean exploration
- Oceanography » Oceanographic research
- Oceanography
- Organizations
- Press
- Press » Newspaper press » Press cuttings
- Documents » Primary documents
- Literary forms and genres » Prose
- Research work
- Research work » Field work » Scientific expeditions
- State security
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ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
Status
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English