Crean, correspondence

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

  • Reference
    • GB 15 Thomas Crean/Correspondence
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1905-1920
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • Circa 6 letters

Scope and Content

  • MS 559/161;D Letter to Apsley Cherry-Garrard, 2 September 1917 [Regarding loss of Endurance; considers the 'Boss is a splendid gentleman'] 1 leaf, holograph
  • MS 1405/1-2;D Letters (2) to James Kennedy, 26 February 1912 and [18 January 1913] [Include brief mentions of his return journey from the polar plateau and his part in the rescue of Edward R.G.R. Evans] 4 leaves, holograph (photographic copy)
  • MS 1547/45;D Letter to Hazel Marston,3 July 1916 From HMS Orita [Stating that George Marston is fit and well on Elephant Island and they hope to rescue soon] 4 leaves
  • MS 1488/2;BJ Letter to Kathleen Scott, 26 August 1920 [In, Scott's last expedition Kathleen Scott's copy, volume 2, facing p386] 1 leaf, holograph
  • MS 1453/70;D Letter to Robert Falcon Scott, [1905] [Thanks for a copy of The Discovery expedition] 1 leaf, holograph

Administrative / Biographical History

Correspondence relating to the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913 (leader Robert Falcon Scott), the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, [Weddell Sea Party] 1914-1916 (leader Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton) and general matters.

Arrangement

Alphabetical.

Related Material

The Institute holds archival collections containing material relating to the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904, the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913 and the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, [Weddell Sea Party], 1914-1916.