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MATTHEWS, John

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0402 JMA

Held at: Royal Geographical Society

Title: MATTHEWS, John

Date(s): 1847-1855

Level of description: Collection level

Extent: 1 box with 5 files

Name of creator(s): Matthews | John | fl 1847-1855 | sailor

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

John Matthews was gunner's mate on board HMS PLOVER in support of the Franklin search expeditions.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Papers of John Matthews, 1847-1855, including journal as gunner's mate on board HMS PLOVER, 13 Sep 1850 to 18 Apr 1855, chiefly off northern Alaska coast, in support of Franklin search expeditions; photograph, presumably of Matthews, and copy of letter from Matthews to his sister, 10 Nov 1847.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

As outlined in Scope and Content.

Conditions governing access:

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.

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. (See also para 3.3.1. above.)

Finding aids:

Hand list

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Accruals:

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Bequeathed to the RGS by Harold Lazell, 1968.

ALLIED MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION NOTES

Archivist's note: Prepared by an Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.