IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0402 RSH
Held at: Royal Geographical Society
Title: SHEDDEN, Robert
Date(s): 1841-1940
Level of description: Collection level
Extent: 1 box: 6 vols and 1 file
Name of creator(s): Shedden | Robert | fl 1844-1850
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Robert Shedden entered the Royal Navy and served throughout the [British attack on China, (the Opium War), 1840-1842] in which he was severely wounded; bought a schooner yacht, the 'Nancy Dawson', in which he accompanied the search for Sir John Franklin; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1844-1850. Died in Mexico, 1850.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers of Robert Shedden made during his voyage on the NANCY DAWSON from London to the Bering Strait via Goa and Singapore, 1848-1849, including observations, chronometer ratings and calculations for positions.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Original order
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.
Finding aids:
RGS Archives card indexing system. Hand list available in the Foyle Reading Room.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Accruals:
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Bequeathed to the RGS by Robert Shedden, [1850].
ALLIED MATERIALS
Related material:
RGS Correspondence Block 1851-60: Barraud, Hilton letter about the chronometers bequeathed to RGS by Sheddon.
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Archivist's note: Prepared by Archives Volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: Journal of the Royal Geographical Society Vol 20, p. xxxiv, 1850.
Date(s) of descriptions: 22 March 2001. Jul 2008.