GB 0402 TDC - TRISTAN DA CUNHA FUND

1 box and 1 file

GB 0402 TDC 1921-1980 Collection level 1 box and 1 file Tristan da Cunha Fund

The Tristan da Cunha Fund was set up c 1886, by Douglas M Gane, a London solicitor. The purpose of the fund was to send aid to Tristan da Cunha following the failure of the potato crop and the loss of 15 of the islands best boat men at sea. The fund provided provisions for the islanders including wood, food and candles. Gane, Honorary Secretary of the Fund, who had visited the island aboard the clipper Ellora, repeatedly wrote to The Times in London to ensure the islanders were not forgotten. The Fund survived Gane's death in 1935, and his son, Irving B Gane, took over as Honorary Secretary. The Royal Geographical Society and the Royal Empire Society were the Fund's trustees. The fund was wound up sometime after 1951, as changes on the island meant that it was no longer dependant upon the Fund for survival.

The papers were given to the RGS in 1995 by the family of Graham Martin, a solicitor who contributed to the setting up of the Fund.

Papers relating to the Tristan da Cunha fund, comprising 1) St Mary Bourne with Woodcott Parish Magazine with article about the Island, Jan, 1980. 2) News cuttings about Tristan da Cunha. 3) Tristan da Cunha Fund reports, 1934-1937 and 1937-1951. 4) Tristan da Cunha Fund: Mr. Douglas M Gans's Accounts, 1921-1934. 5) Tristan da Cunha Fund: Accounts of the Trustees (RGS and Royal Colonial Institute), 1922-1934. 6) Tristan da Cunha Fund: Mr. Douglas M Gane, two bank books for Fund accounts. 7) Tristan da Cunha Fund: Trustees (RGS and Royal Colonial Institute), two bank books for Fund accounts. 8) mortgages for properties in Middlesex and Essex (Connection to Fund unclear). File also contains letter relating to donation and plastic bag containing several lead soldiers.

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

Box list available in the Foyle Reading Room

The Handbook of Tristan Da Cunha by Douglas M Gane and Tristan Da Cunha, 1506-1902, by J Brander are part of the RGS's Library Collection.

Newspaper cuttings and pamphlets of Douglas M Gane, 1886-1946, relating to the island of Tristan da Cunha (South Atlantic Ocean) are held at the British Library (Location: 10493.h.27.).

LBR MSS

Prepared by Archives volunteer using existing records. Revised by Sarah Drewery.

ISAD(G) ed. 2.

24th January, 2001. May 2008. Tristan da Cunha Fund Disaster relief Relief supplies Social welfare Charity Information sources Documents Charity records Charity accounts Tristan da Cunha Saint Helena Southern Africa

The papers were given to the RGS in 1995 by the family of Graham Martin, a solicitor who contributed to the setting up of the Fund.

Papers relating to the Tristan da Cunha fund, comprising 1) St Mary Bourne with Woodcott Parish Magazine with article about the Island, Jan, 1980. 2) News cuttings about Tristan da Cunha. 3) Tristan da Cunha Fund reports, 1934-1937 and 1937-1951. 4) Tristan da Cunha Fund: Mr. Douglas M Gans's Accounts, 1921-1934. 5) Tristan da Cunha Fund: Accounts of the Trustees (RGS and Royal Colonial Institute), 1922-1934. 6) Tristan da Cunha Fund: Mr. Douglas M Gane, two bank books for Fund accounts. 7) Tristan da Cunha Fund: Trustees (RGS and Royal Colonial Institute), two bank books for Fund accounts. 8) mortgages for properties in Middlesex and Essex (Connection to Fund unclear). File also contains letter relating to donation and plastic bag containing several lead soldiers.

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

• Latin

English

The Handbook of Tristan Da Cunha by Douglas M Gane and Tristan Da Cunha, 1506-1902, by J Brander are part of the RGS's Library Collection.

Box list available in the Foyle Reading Room

Newspaper cuttings and pamphlets of Douglas M Gane, 1886-1946, relating to the island of Tristan da Cunha (South Atlantic Ocean) are held at the British Library (Location: 10493.h.27.).

LBR MSS

LBR MSS

ISAD(G) ed. 2.

• English