GB 0402 AGJ - JONES, A G E

1 large box and 5 files

GB 0402 AGJ 1967-1984 Collection level 1 large box and 5 files Jones , A G E , 1914-2002 , maritime and polar historian

Born, 1914; teacher in Ipswich; became interested in Ipswich’s 18th century whaling trade; completed a comprehensive study of the Greenland and Davis Strait trade, 1740-1880; published numerous articles on the part played by the British navy in the exploration of the Northwest Passage and in particular the fate of Sir John Franklin and the subsequent attempts at his rescue; Head of the Department of Commerce and Business Studies, West Kent College, Tunbridge Wells; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1950-2002, died, 2002.

Received from the author in several accessions, 1968, 1981 and 1983.

Papers of A G E Jones including biographical notes on Sir Allen Young, 1981; biographical notes on John L Cope, 1982; lists of ships leaving London for New South Wales and Van Diemans Land, 1786-1825; copies of press cuttings relating to finding the grave of one of Franklin's men in North Canada, 1984; copies of two letters on the loss of the log book of the DISCOVERY, 1904; copy of an article by Jaones in 'Notes and Queries' Dec 1984 on the crew of the TERROR and Franklin's last voyage; copies of two pages from the log of the SOUTHERN CROSS; typescripts of 'The Southern whale fishery' and 'Danial Bennett and Company', 1968.

Original order.

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 the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

English

Hand list and card index.

Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: http://www.antarctic-circle.org/obituaries.htm#08

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

November 2001; Oct 2008. Young , Sir , Allen William , 1827-1915 , Knight , polar explorer Transport Jones , A G E , 1914-2002 , maritime and polar historian Maritime transport Water transport Leisure Shipping Sport Leisure time activities Rescue work Sailing History Search and rescue operations Historical research Geography Geographical exploration Antarctic exploration Cope , John Lachlan , fl 1920-1922 , Antarctic explorer Franklin , Sir , John , 1786-1847 , Knight , Rear Admiral , Arctic explorer New South Wales Australia Oceania Canada North America Tasmania Antarctic regions Arctic Climatic zones Polar regions

Received from the author in several accessions, 1968, 1981 and 1983.

Papers of A G E Jones including biographical notes on Sir Allen Young, 1981; biographical notes on John L Cope, 1982; lists of ships leaving London for New South Wales and Van Diemans Land, 1786-1825; copies of press cuttings relating to finding the grave of one of Franklin's men in North Canada, 1984; copies of two letters on the loss of the log book of the DISCOVERY, 1904; copy of an article by Jaones in 'Notes and Queries' Dec 1984 on the crew of the TERROR and Franklin's last voyage; copies of two pages from the log of the SOUTHERN CROSS; typescripts of 'The Southern whale fishery' and 'Danial Bennett and Company', 1968.

Original order.

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 the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

• English

• Latin

English

Hand list and card index.

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

• English