Matthew Flinders family papers, [microform] : [M3033-3037], 1791-1939
- Bib ID:
- 10162
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- Flinders, Matthew, 1774-1814
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference.
- Description:
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- Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
- 5 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
- Series:
- Papers of Matthew Flinders (as filmed by the AJCP)
- Summary:
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1. Correspondence 1797-1814: correspondents include Sir Joseph Banks & Thomi Pitot. 2. Journals & narratives 1791-1810: includes journals kept on HMS Providence (c.1791) & HMS Bellerophon (1793-94); narratives of voyages on HMS Tom Thumb (1795-96) & Investigator (1814). 3. Manuscript & printed charts, drawings & prints 1792-1812: includes chart of the passage between New Holland & New Guinea as seen from HMS Providence in 1792, & charts published by Alexander Dalrymple & A. Arrowsmith. 4. Other papers, including letters sent to Mrs Flinders by Sir Joseph Banks, Sir John Franklin & Thomi Pitot. 5. Papers 1800-1912 of Sir William Flinders Petrie concerning the life of his grandfather.
- Biography/History:
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Naval officer and explorer. In 1801-2 he circumnavigated Australia in HMS Investigator, being the first navigator to chart the southern coast.
- Notes:
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- National Library of Australia holds microfilm masters.
- Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M 3033-3037.
- Originals held by National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (9 p.)
- Subject:
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- Flinders, Matthew, 1774-1814 -- Archives
- Flinders, Matthew, Mrs., -1852 -- Correspondence
- Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), Sir, 1853-1942 -- Archives
- Dalrymple, Alexander, 1737-1808
- Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820 -- Correspondence
- Pitot, Thomi -- Correspondence
- Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847 -- Correspondence
- Investigator (Ship : Captain = Matthew Flinders)
- Reliance (Ship)
- Providence (Ship)
- Bellerophon (Ship)
- Tom Thumb (Boat)
- Francis (Ship)
- Voyages and travels
- Nautical charts -- Australia
- Australia -- Discovery and exploration
- Time Coverage:
- 1779-1912
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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