Antarctica - Description and travel

Date: 22 Dec 1901, 26 Feb 1903

By: Wild, John Robert Francis, 1873-1939

Reference: MS-Group-0720

Description: The 1901 letter thanks Miss Anderson for her letter received before departure and gives some account of preparations. The 1903 letter, from SS Discovery, Winter Harbour, McMurdo Straits, thanks her for cake sent from New Zealand, giving account of events since leaving Port Chalmers, 24 Dec 1901 including land surveys, Scott's overland expedition with Wilson and Shackleton, 2 Nov 1902 and the arrival of the relief ship `Morning' on 23 Jan 1903. Letterhead: Discovery Antarctic Expedition 1901 Quantity: 2 folder(s) (4 folded sheets [15] pages; 1 sheet [4 pages] + envelope). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1969 - 1774 - 1775

By: Hodges, William, 1744-1797; State Library of New South Wales. Mitchell Library

Reference: B-044-002

Description: Shows waves whipping past two large icebergs in the foreground. The Resolution and the Adventure are in the middle distance, and there are smaller scattered icebergs in the background. Extended Title - From a watercolour drawing by William Hodges in the Mitchell Library. Library of New South Wales U24. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: coloured photolithograph 272 x 431 mm

Date: 1877

By: Wilson, John, active 1877

Reference: qMS-2274-2275

Description: Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (32 cm; marbled boards)

Date: Circa 1910-1911

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

By: Ponting, Herbert George, 1870-1935

Reference: 1/4-039068-G

Description: Frozen spray at Cape Evans, Antarctica, caused by a severe blizzard lasting several days, which caused spray from the waves lashing the ice cliffs to feeze as it fell, forming furrows and ridges of ice. Photographed by Herbert George Ponting circa 1910 or 1911. This image is a glass copy negative made by Albert Percy Godber from an unidentified publication which has the inscription "Furrows of frozen spray. Herbert G. Ponting". Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Furrows of frozen spray. After a severe blizzard from the south, which lasted some days, a great part of the coast line at Cape Evans was thickly covered with furrows and ridges of ice caused by the spray from the waves which lashed against the ice cliffs freezing as it fell into this formation. Herbert G. Ponting. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.25 x 3.25 inches

Date: 17 September 1911

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

By: Ponting, Herbert George, 1870-1935

Reference: 1/4-039066-G

Description: Dog sledge passing "Castle Berg", an iceberg frozen into the surrounding ice near the hut on Cape Evans, Antarctica. Photographed by Herbert George Ponting on 17th September, 1911. This image is a glass copy negative made by Albert Percy Godber from an unidentified publication which has the inscription "Castle iceberg frozen into the ice near the hut on Cape Evans. Herbert G. Ponting". Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Castle iceberg frozen into the ice near the hut on Cape Evans. Herbert G. Ponting. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.25 x 3.25 inches

Date: 1916 - 2000 - 2001

By: Piggott, Jan R (Dr), active 2001

Reference: Eph-D-ANTARCTICA-2000-01

Description: Front of shirt shows the title, and a picture of three men in a small boat. The back quotes an extract from the journal of Harry McNeish, 1916, from 25 April to 2 May, and is entitled "The voyage of the 'James Caird'". Quantity: 1 t-shirt. Physical Description: Screen print [?] on white cotton fabric, size junior XL, 610 x 300 mm approx (irreg) Provenance: Donated by Dr J Piggott in 2001.

Date: 1996

From: Jones, Arthur Godfrey Eton, 1914-2002: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6009

Description: Title continues:`...of the voyage of the Williams, 1819-1820'. Comprises background to Poynter, including the various ships on which he served, and to Captain William Smith; a discussion of the extant journals to the voyages and of Poynter's journal. Also includes an appendix of ships lost in the region of the `William's' voyage, a bibliography, and footnotes Quantity: 1 folder(s) (22 leaves).

Date: 1956-1986 - 2019-2020

From: Heine, Janice, 1940-2021: Collection

Reference: Series-6918

Description: Material created by Arnold Heine and Janice Heine relating to their trips to the Antarctic. Comprises: - Diaries handwritten by Arnold Heine during his trips to the Antarctic between 1956 and 1986. - Diaries written by Janice Heine during her trips to the Antarctic in 1981 and 1982. - Digital files made by Janice Heine which contain transcribed excerpts from Arnold Heine's Antarctic diaries, scanned photographs, and supporting information. - Print-outs made by Janice Heine of her digital files, including email correspondence and a graphic for the Victoria University of Wellington Arnold Heine Antarctic Research Award. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: The original diaries, related digital files and print-outs were delivered to the Library at the same time. As the digital files were delivered in a digital media carrier without any folder structure, they have been descriptively arranged by the archivist with the analogue materials in a series group to enhance access to the relationship between them. Quantity: 17 volume(s). 6 Electronic document(s). 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Office diaries and notebooks containing handwritten text and some sketches; stapled sets of print-outs and loose sheets

Date: [1970s-1980s]

From: Rowling, Wallace Edward, 1927-1995 :Official photographs

Reference: PAColl-9589-2

Description: Includes photographs of Red Cross Conference in September 1974; Trip to Antarctica; Opening of Richmond Coal Store in Rowling's Electorate; Campaigning in Northland 1980; Visit of Lee Kwan Yeu Prime Minister of Singapore; Visit to Paris, France; Visit to North Sea Oil Rig (Aberdeen); Laying foundation stone at the Invercargill Railway Station 1975; Visit of Crown Prince and Princess of Japan; Visit to Iran 1973 Quantity: 48 b&w original photographic print(s). 20 colour original photographic print(s). 5 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets.

Date: 1996-1997

By: Headland, Robert Keith, active 1997

Reference: MS-Group-0679

Description: MS-Papers-6057 comprises text of illustrated lecture given by Headland to the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust, Wellington, `Antarctic discovery: heroic ambitions and harsh realities'; and article, `An Early Antarctic landing; Captain Cooper's log of the "Levant", 1853' (American Neptune, v 56, n 4, Fall, 1996) MS-Papers-6148 comprises two volume `Antarctic Chronology' Headland visited New Zealand as part of the British Council Link Programme (1997) to further communication between United Kingdom and New Zealand on Antarctic discovery and exploration Quantity: 1 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1836-1859

Reference: Micro-MS-0231

Description: Some personal correspondence relating to Ross' Antarctic expedition 1839-1843; later papers about attempts to find Sir John Franklin's expedition, lost in the Arctic, 1845 Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (c800p.). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1956-1958, 2012

By: Warren, Guyon, 1933-2003

Reference: MS-Group-2055

Description: Collection comprises Warren's personal diary (carbon copy) of his involvement as a geologist on the Trans-Antarctic Expedition to Antarctica 1956-1958. Also includes an electronic transcription of diary with accompanying biographical material provided by Karen Warren, 2011. Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 4 folder(s). 2 Electronic document(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1999

By: Southland times (Newspaper); Winter, Mark, 1958-; Qantas Airways Ltd

Reference: H-628-001/012

Description: Cartoons published in the Southland Times, 1999, and a finalist entry in the 1999 Qantas Media Awards (the winner was Malcolm Evans). Quantity: 12 Laser copies. Physical Description: Laser copies, A4 size.

Date: 1958, 1995

By: Claydon, John Richard, 1917-2014

Reference: MSX-5430

Description: Report by Claydon of his time as commander of the RNZAF Antarctic Flight for the Trans-Antarctic Expedition from 1955 to 1958. Chapters are (1) introduction including historical background; (2) the advance party (1955-1956); (3) preparation and training in New Zealand; (4) summer season (1956-1957); (5) winter (1957); (6) summer season (1957-1958); and appendices with instructions, orders, directive, data, maps, equipment and other information. Illustrated with photographs and maps. Copy of recommendations by Hillary and Sir Vivian Fuchs on cover of `The Crossing of Antarctica' and map and letterheads of original expedition. Source of title - Transcribed Claydon was the officer commanding the RNZAF Antarctic flight; this report for the RNZAF was written following the completion of the exercise in 1958 and subsequently redone in its current format after the `disappearance' of the original report Quantity: 1 volume(s) (105 pages plus appendices). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Wing Commander J R Claydon, Christchurch, Mar 2000

Date: 1948-1962

By: Trans-Antarctic Association (London, England)

Reference: 96-289

Description: Mainly minutes of various committees connected with the Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1955-1958, and other papers pertaining to it. Quantity: 1 box(es) (3 files boxes). 0.33 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, mss Provenance: Unknown but many of the papers have `V E Fuchs' written or stamped on them Donor/Lender/Vendor - Antarctica New Zealand, Christchurch, 1996 (96-289)

Date: Jul 1901-Dec 1903

From: Quartermain family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1807-33

Description: Diary kept by Frank Plumley, a stoker on SS `Discovery' during its Antarctic Expedition (1901-1903), who joined the ship at Cape Town in Oct 1901. He describes the ship, the equipment it carries, the weather, general doings on board, and the exploring parties. Diary ends at Auckland Island, as they are returning to Lyttelton (Dec 1903). Plumley's diary was used by Quartermain in his `South to the Pole' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1951-2008

By: Nolan, Brian, 1935-2011

Reference: MS-Group-2014

Description: Collection comprises scrapbooks, newspaper cuttings, certificates, ephemera and photographs relating to Nolan's career as an Able Seaman in the New Zealand Navy. A large percent of the items detail the 1955-1958 Trans-Antartic Expedition and the New Zealand Ross Sea Support team, led by Sir Edmund Hillary. Also includes some family related material including telegrams and newspaper articles relating to Ann Nolan. Source of title - Supplied by Library Nolan joined the Navy at fifteen years of age. His first placement was aboard the `HMNZS Tamaki'. He served aboard three other vessels before joining the advance party flown to England to serve aboard the `HMNZS Endeavour', supply ship for the Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1956. He later served on the `HMNZS Royalist' in the Pacific in 1961. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, ephemera & printed material Provenance: The two scrapbooks in this collection were complied by Mrs Ann Nolan Transfers: Collection taken into the Manuscripts Section as a whole, transfers made from there. - To Photographic Archive - Two colour, fifty-two black & white photographs (PAColl-9943).

Date: 18-27 Feb 2004

From: Mason, Helen Wilmot, 1915-2014: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11191-50

Description: Ten instalments of 'Polar news' written by Porangahau writer Hilary Pedersen on her February 2004 trip to Antarctica Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1840-1884, 1999, 2000

By: McCormick, Robert, 1800-1890

Reference: MS-Papers-6640

Description: Comprises photocopy of McCormick's diary from Micro-MS-Coll-20-2665, pages 675-724 (20 Nov-20 Dec 1840), and transcript of this by Colin Miskelly, in which McCormick records visiting the Auckland and Campbell islands. He describes activities on and off ship, particularly his observations of birds but also of botany and landscape. Also includes photocopy of article by McCormick, `A sketch of the Antarctic regions, embracing a few passing remarks, geographical and ornithological' (Tasmanian journal of natural sciences, 1, pp241-247) and chapters XII and part of XIII which he wrote in `Voyages of discovery in the Arctic and Antarctic seas and round the world', 2 vols (Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, London, 1884). Also offprint of `Historical records of snipe from Campbell Island, New Zealand' by Colin M. Miskelly published in Notornis, 2000 vol 47: 131-140. This is incorporates a description of McNabs visit in 1840 Source of title - Supplied McCormick was surgeon on HMS `Erebus', 1839 to 1843, and sailing in the Antarctic regions. He also visited Auckland and Campbell Islands. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy), typescript and printed matter (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr C Miskelly, Khandallah, Wellington, Aug 1999, 2000

Date: [1965-?]

From: Broadhead, Bruce Gilchrist, 1927-2001 : Nothing much to do

Reference: MS-Papers-7553-4

Description: Contains an account of of Broadhead's trip to Antarctica as the official broadcasting representative to the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1957-1958. It includes an account of his voyage to Antarctica aboard the HMNZS `Endeavour' and his description of the meeting of Edmund Hillary and Vivian Fuches at the South Pole. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript