GB 0402 NBS - NORWEGIAN/BRITISH/SWEDISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION TO QUEEN MAUD LAND (1949-1952)

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GB 0402 NBS

Title

NORWEGIAN/BRITISH/SWEDISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION TO QUEEN MAUD LAND (1949-1952)

Date(s)

  • 1949-1952 (Creation)

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2 boxes

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Biographical history

The Norwegian-British-Swedish Expedition of 1949-1952 was the first in Antarctica involving an international team of scientists. Its base was located on the coast of Dronning Maud Land -- an area lying between the meridians of 20°W and 45°E. Apart from surveys and mapping the main objective was to carry out a wide ranging programme of scientific investigations with particular interest in discovering whether climatic fluctuations similar to those observed in the Arctic were also occurring in Antarctica. Norway was mainly responsible for meteorology and topographical surveys, Britain for geology and Sweden for glaciology.

Archival history

GB 0402 NBS 1949-1952 Collection level 2 boxes Norwegian/British/Swedish Antarctic Expedition

The Norwegian-British-Swedish Expedition of 1949-1952 was the first in Antarctica involving an international team of scientists. Its base was located on the coast of Dronning Maud Land -- an area lying between the meridians of 20°W and 45°E. Apart from surveys and mapping the main objective was to carry out a wide ranging programme of scientific investigations with particular interest in discovering whether climatic fluctuations similar to those observed in the Arctic were also occurring in Antarctica. Norway was mainly responsible for meteorology and topographical surveys, Britain for geology and Sweden for glaciology.

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Papers relating to the Norwegian/British/Swedish Antarctic Expedition including financial accounts; stores lists; copies of minutes of the Polar Committee; letters written in Maudheim from John Giaever to Laurence P Kirwan, 27 Dec 1950 and from G St Q Robin to Kirwan, 14 Dec 1950.

As outlined in the Scope and Content.

Accessible 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 available in the Foyle Reading Room.

Papers and an extensive collection of slides, negatives and prints relating to the expedition are held in the Scott Polar Research Institute.

Prepared by Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.

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

25 October 2001; Aug 2008 Giæver , John Schjelderup , 1901-1970 , Norwegian author and polar researcher Geography Geographical exploration Antarctic exploration Antarctica

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Scope and content

Papers relating to the Norwegian/British/Swedish Antarctic Expedition including financial accounts; stores lists; copies of minutes of the Polar Committee; letters written in Maudheim from John Giaever to Laurence P Kirwan, 27 Dec 1950 and from G St Q Robin to Kirwan, 14 Dec 1950.

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Accruals

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As outlined in the Scope and Content.

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Conditions governing access

Accessible 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 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.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Finding aids

Hand list available in the Foyle Reading Room.

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Papers and an extensive collection of slides, negatives and prints relating to the expedition are held in the Scott Polar Research Institute.

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Royal Geographical Society

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

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Language(s)

  • English

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