IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0402 PEA
Held at: Royal Geographical Society
Title: ALDRICH, Pelham (1825-1875)
Date(s): 1872-1875
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: One large folio volume and a separate typescript
Name of creator(s): Aldrich | Pelham | 1844-1930 | Admiral
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Joined Royal Navy in 1859 and served on the Challenger Surveying Expedition, 1872-1875. Commanded survey vessels in the China Seas, the Red Sea, the Cape of Good Hope and elsewhere from 1877 to 1891. Rear Admiral 1898; Vice Admiral 1903; Admiral 1907. FRGS 1883-1930.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Journal of the scientific research voyage of HMS Challenger from 1872-1875. Illustrated with watercolours and line drawings. The typescript contains the text of the journal.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Journal arranged chronologically.
Conditions governing access:
Open by appointment only, subject to completion of application form. Non-Fellows require a letter of reference.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
None expected.
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Volume presented to RGS in 1943 by Capt. J P Champion, RN.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
Related material:
RGS Archives - some letters by Aldrich filed under: Correspondence block 1911-20: Nares, G. S. Also copies of material left in the Antarctic 1876, filed under LMS S 21: Smith, G.Hattersley.
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Prepared by David Tatham, Archives Volunteer using existing finding aids and Obituary from The Times of 15 November 1930. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Rules or conventions: ISAD(G) ed.2.
Date(s) of descriptions: 11 September 2000; Nov 2008.