Stephenson, British Graham Land Expedition

• MS 302;BJ Survey diary, 1934-1937
• MS 432/4/1-2;BJ Journals (2), 31 December 1934 to 17 April 1937, 2 volumes, typescript
• MS 478;unsorted Observations, 1934-1937
• MS 183/1-10;MSM Maps (10) Graham Land
• MS 183/12-13;MSM Maps (2) Graham Land
• MS 183/36/1-3;MSM Maps Graham Land
• MS 183/37-38/1-7;MSM S Maps Graham Land
• MS 183/40;MSM Map Graham Land

The British Graham Land Expedition, 1934-1937 (leader John Rymill) spent three years exploring the area of the Antarctic peninsula which at that time was thought to be an island. A De Havilland Fox Moth aircraft was used for depot laying an area reconnaissance while dog teams carried out exploration. Bases were set up at Argentine Islands and Debenham Islands. A broad scientific programme was conducted and the expedition proved that channels sighted by Wilkins and Ellsworth did not exist and that Graham Land was part of the Antarctic mainland.

Chronological

The Institute holds several archival collections containing material relating to this expedition. See SPRI collection GB 015 British Graham Land Expedition, 1934-1937 for additional information.