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- 1852-1874 (Creation)
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1 folder
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Biographical history
Born, 1799; one of the founders of the American Geographic Society; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1852-1874; died, 1874.
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GB 0402 HG 1852-1874 Collection level 1 folder Grinnell , Henry , 1799-1874 , geographer
Born, 1799; one of the founders of the American Geographic Society; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1852-1874; died, 1874.
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Papers collected by Henry Grinnell relating to the search for Sir John Franklin, including letter from Lt Belcher to HM Consul, New York, 1852; instructions to Capt Belcher 1854; sketch of Franklin memorial stone; letters from Lady Franklin to Admiralty and Lord Palmerston; sketch map showing track of boats from HMSS EREBUS and TERROR.
As outlined in the Scope and Content.
Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.
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
In fair condition: Ms and print.
The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
Microfilm available in the Public Archives of Canada.
Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
8 August 2001; Oct 2008. Franklin , Lady , Jane , 1791-1875 , wife of Sir John Franklin Arctic Admiralty Temple , Henry John , 1784-1865 , 3rd Viscount Palmerston , statesman Belcher , Sir , Edward , 1799-1877 , Knight , Admiral Franklin , Sir , John , 1786-1847 , Knight , Rear Admiral , Arctic explorer Grinnell , Henry , 1799-1874 , geographer Polar regions Climatic zones Arctic regions Rescue work Search and rescue operations
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Unknown.
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Papers collected by Henry Grinnell relating to the search for Sir John Franklin, including letter from Lt Belcher to HM Consul, New York, 1852; instructions to Capt Belcher 1854; sketch of Franklin memorial stone; letters from Lady Franklin to Admiralty and Lord Palmerston; sketch map showing track of boats from HMSS EREBUS and TERROR.
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As outlined in the Scope and Content.
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Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.
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
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English
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Finding aids
The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
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Microfilm available in the Public Archives of Canada.
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ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
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- English