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.