Seaver, correspondence

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

  • Reference
    • GB 15 George Seaver/Correspondence
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1 February 1929 - 1949
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • Circa 139 letters

Scope and Content

  • MS 559/114/1-2;D Letters (2) to Apsley Cherry-Garrard, 1 and 8 February 1929 [Regarding meeting and views on mutual acquaintances] 2 leaves, autograph
  • MS 559/115/1-2;D Letters (2) to Mrs Isabel Smith (wife of Reginald John), 9 February and 20 September 1933 [Regarding Edward Wilson of the Antarctic] 3 leaves, autograph
  • MS 715/6/1-10;D Letters (10) to Ida Wilson (sister of Edward Adrian Wilson), 17 September 1928 to 20 April 1932, 17 leaves, autograph
  • MS 965;D Letters [125], received by Seaver, 1932 to 1949 [Regarding his books on Edward Adrian Wilson]

Administrative / Biographical History

The correspondence relates to personnel of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913 (leader Robert Falcon Scott)and Seaver's biographies of Edward Adrian Wilson.

Arrangement

The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by recipient.