Guide to the Account by Clements Markham of the British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (Terra Nova), 1910s

 

Collection context

Summary

Collection number:
MS 10705
Creator:
Frank Brown-Graham
Extent:
(1 folder)
Language:
English and English
Preferred citation:
'[Title or description of manuscript item], Account by Clements Markham of the British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (Terra Nova), National Library of Australia, MS 10705, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Background

Scope and content:
This collection comprises a nine-page handwritten account by Sir Clements R. Markham (20 July 1830 – 30 January 1916) of the 1910-1913 British Antarctic expedition (Terra Nova), led by Robert Falcon Scott (6 June 1868 - 29 March 1912). The document includes a signed preamble by Markham, the names of members of the expedition, a glossary of terms, an inventory of cargo aboard The Terra Nova, and details of supplies and equipment, as well as descriptions of notable incidents and conditions endured. The document also includes an annotated hand-drawn map of part of the expedition route, and ends with an account of Scott's final hours, mentioning in detail letters he wrote before his death in 1912.

Access and use

Conditions governing access:
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8806361).
Conditions governing use:
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8806361).
Preferred citation:
'[Title or description of manuscript item], Account by Clements Markham of the British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (Terra Nova), National Library of Australia, MS 10705, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact: