GB 0402 MTE - TERRY, Michael (1899-1981)

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GB 0402 MTE

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TERRY, Michael (1899-1981)

Date(s)

  • 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

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[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

Notes de langue et graphie

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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Existence et lieu de conservation des copies

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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Royal Geographical Society

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

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Langue(s)

  • anglais

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