Mathieson, correspondence

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

  • Reference
    • GB 15 John Mathieson/Correspondence
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1913
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • Circa 4 letters

Scope and Content

  • MS 101/59/1-4;D Letters (4) to William Speirs Bruce, 1913 [Regarding Spitsbergen affairs] 6 leaves, holograph

Administrative / Biographical History

The correspondence relates to the island of Svalbard. The Scottish Spitsbergen Syndicate was formed in 1909 to exploit the mineral resources of Svalbard. Bruce was Director.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Related Material

The Institute holds and extensive archival collection for William Speirs Bruce.