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Royal Geographical Society

BALFOUR, Andrew F (fl 1850-1890)


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0402 ABA

Held at: Royal Geographical Society

Title: BALFOUR, Andrew F (fl 1850-1890)

Date(s): 1873-1896

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 2 boxes

Name of creator(s): Balfour | Andrew F | fl 1850-1890 | Commander RN

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Balfour served as a Lieutenant on the Challenger expedition (1873-1875) and was Commander on HMS Penguin (1893-1896).

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Seven bound journals of Andrew F Balfour with enclosures including three journals covering Balfour's service on the HMS Challenger scientific expedition; one journal describing his command of the gunboat HMS Stork off east Africa (1889-1891); and three journals describing his command of HMS Penguin on a Pacific survey (1893-1896). Loose papers and newspaper cuttings are enclosed with the journals.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

Chronological.

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:

The Journals are in good condition, though the bindings are in poor repair.

Finding aids:

The RGS archives: a handlist compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:

Accruals:

None expected

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

The journals were presented to the RGS by J.R. Cleland in 1918.

ALLIED MATERIALS

Existence and location of originals:

Existence and location of copies:

Related material:

Publication note:

DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Prepared by David Tatham, Archives Volunteer using existing finding aids and Who was Who. Revised by Sarah Drewery.

Rules or conventions: ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

Date(s) of descriptions: 23 October 2000. Nov 2008.


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Diaries | Nonfiction | Prose | Literary forms and genres | Literature
Naval personnel | Armed forces | State security
Ocean exploration | Oceanographic research | Oceanography
Press cuttings | Newspaper press | Press
Scientific expeditions | Field work | Research work
International relations
Military organizations
Primary documents

Personal names
Balfour | Andrew F | fl 1850s-1890s | RN Commander

Corporate names
HMS Challenger
HMS Penguin
HMS Stork
RN | Royal Navy x Royal Navy

Places
Atlantic Ocean | Oceans
Australia | Oceania
Pacific Ocean | Oceans
Africa