Moore, Cambridge University Expedition to West Spitsbergen

This material is held atScott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge

  • Reference
    • GB 15 James Moore/Cambridge University Expedition to West Spitsbergen
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1932
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 2 diaries, 1 set notes, 1 letter

Scope and Content

  • MS 1538/1/1;BJ Diary, 1932 [Account of Wijde Bay journey, 29 June 1932 to 28 August 1932] Fair copy
  • MS 1538/1/2;BJ Diary, 1932 [Inserted map of Dixon Land, 2 postcards to Major Moore, postcard to Mrs Moore, list of gear required by each member] Rough copy
  • MS 1538/2;BJ Log notes, 2 September 1932 to 18 September 1932
  • MS 1538/4;D Letter to his mother (Bill), 29 July 1931 [From Advent Bay, Spitsbergen]

Administrative / Biographical History

The Cambridge University Expedition to West Spitsbergen set out from Kings Lynn (Norfolk). Expedition members included Braithwaite, Fairbairn and Welchman.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Related Material

The Institute holds archival collections for other members of this expedition.

Geographical Names