- MS 498;MJ Journal extracts, 26 August to 25 September 1875, microfilm
- MS 1133/1;D Memorandum to Lewis Beaumont, 11 October 1875 [From HMS Discovery, sledge instructions] holograph
- MS 1332/6/1-2;D Memoranda (2), 7 May and 13 August 1875 [Instructions for sledge journey] 5 leaves, holograph (Xerox)
Stephenson, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876
Archive Unit
- This material is held at
- ReferenceGB 15 Henry Stephenson/British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876
- Dates of Creation1875-1876
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description1 journal, 2 memoranda. MS 498;MJ is on microfilm
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876 (leader Sir George Strong Nares) was sent by the Admiralty for an attempt on the North Pole by Smith Sound and to explore the coasts of Greenland and adjacent lands. Sailing from Portsmouth in two ships, HMS Alert and HMS Discovery (Stephenson) the expedition was unsuccessful in its attempt to reach the pole. Geographical discoveries were made and the ships returned with a large quantity of scientific data
Arrangement
Chronological
Alternative Form Available
MS 498;MJ is a copy
Location of Originals
MS 498;MJ located in the public Archives of Canada (1982)