MATTHEWS, John
Identity Statement
Reference code(s) | : GB 0402 JMA |
Held at | : Royal Geographical Society Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Collections/Collections.htm › |
Full 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 & 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
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Bequeathed to the RGS by Harold Lazell, 1968.
Allied Materials
Related material:
Publication note:
Description Notes
Archivist's note:
Prepared by an Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Rules or conventions:
ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
Date(s) of descriptions:
25 October 2001; Oct 2008.
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