Schlosshauer, correspondence

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

  • Reference
    • GB 15 A Schlosshauer / Correspondence
  • Dates of Creation
    • May to July 1895
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 22 letters

Scope and Content

  • MS 287/13/1-22;D (22) to Frederick Jackson, 23 May to 1 July 1895 [Reporting on crew, steam yacht Windward] 22 leaves, holograph

Administrative / Biographical History

The Jackson-Harmsworth Arctic Expedition, 1894-1897 (leader Frederick George Jackson) spent three years in Franz Joseph Land. Sledging expeditions were undertaken and the expedition met the Fridtjof Nansen of the Norwegian North Polar Expedition, 1893-1896 (leader Fridtjof Nansen) on 17 June 1896.

Arrangement

Chronological

Related Material

The Institute holds several archival collections containing material relating tot his expedition see SPRI collection GB 015 British Exploring Expedition, 1894-1897 for a fuller list.

Corporate Names

Windward (Ship)