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- 1921-1950 (Création/Production)
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One box, three files
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Notice biographique
Born at Gateshead, Durham, England, 1899; during the First World War he served with No 2 Squadron of the RNAS Armoured Cars in Russia; captured by Bolsheviks at Kursk in Russia, 1917; Petty Officer in Comdr Locker Lampson's Armoured Division, c 1917-1918; arrived in Australia, 1918; led 14 inland expeditions (using both automobiles and camels) in central, northern and Western Australia, 1923-1938, mainly for mining companies; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1924-1981; Australian Government service, 1939-1946; [farming, 1946-1981]; died, 1981.
Histoire archivistique
GB 0402 MTE 1921-1950 Collection level One box, three files Terry , Michael , 1899-1981 , inland explorer, journalist and broadcaster
Born at Gateshead, Durham, England, 1899; during the First World War he served with No 2 Squadron of the RNAS Armoured Cars in Russia; captured by Bolsheviks at Kursk in Russia, 1917; Petty Officer in Comdr Locker Lampson's Armoured Division, c 1917-1918; arrived in Australia, 1918; led 14 inland expeditions (using both automobiles and camels) in central, northern and Western Australia, 1923-1938, mainly for mining companies; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1924-1981; Australian Government service, 1939-1946; [farming, 1946-1981]; died, 1981.
[Received from the family, late 1980s].
Papers of Michael Terry, 1921-1950, including observations and lists of collections made during an expedition to Central West Australia, 1932-1933, used as appendices to an article by Terry, 'Explorations near the Border of Western Australia', published in The Geographical Journal, Vol. 84, No. 6 (Dec, 1934), pp. 498-510; observations from Central Australia, 1928; and geological map with notes.
Original order.
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 completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without the permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
English
Hand list available in the Foyle Reading Room.
RGS Correspondence Blocks, 1921-1930, 1931-1940, 1941-1950, Terry, Michael. Annual Awards correspondence, 1921-1930 (1923).
Terry's diaries, logbooks, maps and photographs are at the National Library of Australia; field journals are at the South Australia Museum, Adelaide. Photographs from the Michael Terry exhibition 'Australian walkabout' are available online
Prepared by Archives Volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority NRA.
21 February 2001; May 2008. Australia Cartography Geographical exploration Geography Geological mapping Oceania Surveying Terry , Michael , 1899-1981 , inland explorer, journalist and broadcaster
Source immédiate d'acquisition ou de transfert
[Received from the family, late 1980s].
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Portée et contenu
Papers of Michael Terry, 1921-1950, including observations and lists of collections made during an expedition to Central West Australia, 1932-1933, used as appendices to an article by Terry, 'Explorations near the Border of Western Australia', published in The Geographical Journal, Vol. 84, No. 6 (Dec, 1934), pp. 498-510; observations from Central Australia, 1928; and geological map with notes.
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Original order.
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Conditions d'accès
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 de reproduction
Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist, and subject completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without the permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
Langue des documents
- anglais
Écriture des documents
- latin
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English
Caractéristiques matérielle et contraintes techniques
RGS Correspondence Blocks, 1921-1930, 1931-1940, 1941-1950, Terry, Michael. Annual Awards correspondence, 1921-1930 (1923).
Instruments de recherche
Hand list available in the Foyle Reading Room.
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Unités de description associées
Terry's diaries, logbooks, maps and photographs are at the National Library of Australia; field journals are at the South Australia Museum, Adelaide. Photographs from the Michael Terry exhibition 'Australian walkabout' are available online
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ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority NRA.
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- anglais