Charles Turnbull Harrisson papers, 1911-1913
Charles Turnbull Harrisson papers, 1911-1913
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1911-1913
Call Numbers
MLMSS 7361
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts, Pictures and Drawings
Physical Description
Contents
1 box - 0.05 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)
Drawings
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Physical Access Conditions
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Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 4578, frames 1-164 (MLMSS 7361)
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Item 1 (CY 4578, frames 6-43 (transcription), frames 44-120 (sledging journal))
Sledging journal written in Pitman's shorthand (with a typescript transcription), 22 Aug.- 15 Sept., 26 Sept.- 25 Oct. 1912
Includes six 'Sketches from Memory/ Eastern Depot Trip', dated 19 October 1912 (see frame 71). The journal describes two depot trips...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Charles Turnbull Harrisson papers, 1911-1913
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
An earlier accession of C.T. Harrisson's papers, 2 Dec. 1911 - 12 Apr. 1913, is located at MLMSS 386 (microfilm copy at CY 1188, frames 1-294).
Contextual Information
Source
Acquired at Christie's Polar Auction, September 2002
Administrative / Biographical history
Charles Turnbull Harrisson was born in Hobart in 1868. In 1911 he joined the Australasian Antarctic Expedition as biologist and artist of the Western Base Party. Under Frank Wild this party was landed on the Shackleton Ice Shelf, Queen Mary Land on 15 February 1912 and Harrisson accompanied Wild on his main eastern sledge journey as well as taking...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 7361
Record Identifier
9WZM7VOY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9WZM7VOY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
421777
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