Matthews, correspondence

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

  • Reference
    • GB 15 Donald Matthews/Correspondence
  • Dates of Creation
    • 17 November 1912 to 2 June 1913
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • Circa 2 letters

Scope and Content

  • MS 101/60;D Letter to William Speirs Bruce, 2 June 1913 [Regarding Scotia] 1 leaf, holograph
  • MS 100/74;D Letter to Hugh Robert Mill, 17 November 1912 [Regarding North Atlantic ice observations of Scotia, 1913] 7 leaves holograph

Administrative / Biographical History

The steam yacht Scotia captained by Thomas Robertson was the expedition ship for the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, 1902-1904 (leader William Speirs Bruce), after the expedition it made voyages in the north Atlantic.

Arrangement

Alphabetical.

Related Material

The Institute holds extensive archival collection for both Bruce and Mill.

Corporate Names