Antarctica - Discovery and exploration

Date: 1934-1935

From: Duthie, Alastair Simpson, 1912-1995 :Photographs of Lincoln Ellsworth Antarctic Expedition, coast watching in Sub-Antarctic Islands, service in Pacific, 1939-1945

Reference: PAColl-8102-1

Description: Photographs taken during the second Ellsworth Trans-Antarctic Flight Expedition of September 1934 to January 1936. The expedition left Dunedin on the 19th of September 1934 for Deception Island off Graham Land from where Lincoln Ellsworth made his second unsuccessful attempt to fly across the Antarctic Continent. The expedition's ship "Wyatt Earp" was crewed by Norwegians. When it arrived in Dunedin one of the crew had to leave the ship because of ill health. Ellsworth advertised for a replacement and from over 400 aplicants chose Alister Duthie, particularly for his skill at skiing. Quantity: 146 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1902-1904

From: Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936 :Photographs relating to Antarctica and mountaineering

Reference: PA1-o-058

Description: Views on the voyage en route to Antarctica, leaving Lyttelton on December 6th 1902, taken by crew members on board the "Morning". Part of the "Morning Relief Expedition" to relieve the "Discovery" on the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904. Casement and Somerville are the surnames of two other crew members photographed in this album. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green covered album entitled "Sketched by the sun", 245 x 165 mm

Date: 1901-1904

From: Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936 :Photographs relating to Antarctica and mountaineering

By: Wilson, Edward Adrian, 1872-1912

Reference: PA1-o-055

Description: Chiefly photographs of sketches by Edward Adrian Wilson of the anatomy of Adelie penguins and emperor penguins. Sketches made during Wilson's voyage on the "Discovery" during the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904. Album includes one photograph of Captain William Colbeck and Sir Joseph Kinsey. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Red covered album entitled "From my camera", 250 x 300 mm

Date: 1998

By: Aldridge, Don, active 1975-1999

Reference: MS-Papers-6298

Description: List of correspondence and other papers relating to William Colbeck, from sources at the Canterbury Museum Archives, the Dundee Heritage Archives (Scotland), and the Alexander Turnbull Library. Organized chronologically, and includes brief biography of Colbeck and references to other published sources. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr Don Aldridge, 1998

Date: 1869-1936

By: Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936

Reference: MS-Papers-0022

Description: The collection includes papers on the various Antarctic expeditions from 1903 to 1917, as well as extensive private correspondence with expedition leaders, and papers relating to Kinsey's activities as New Zealand agent for the expeditions. Also, letters to and from literary figures, both in New Zealand and overseas, and correspondence with prominent scientists, while his musical and book collection interests are evident in various scores and correspondence. As well as covering these interests, the papers give a picture of society life in Christchurch in the early years of the twentieth century. Source of title - Supplied title Other - 19 Photograph albums and other photographs from Sir Joseph Kinsey are held in the Photographic Archive Sir Joseph Kinsey, a businessman of wide interests, acted as the New Zealand agent for a number of expeditions to the Antarctic 1903-1914. Quantity: 99 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available; index of correspondents at back..

Reference: PAColl-6501

Description: Quantity: 25 b&w original photographic print(s).

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2593

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1781-1810, 1994

By: Bernard Quaritch Ltd

Reference: MS-Papers-5003

Description: Contains biographical material about James Weddell, a copy of the `Dictionary of National Biography' article on him, and a description of the James Weddell archive held by Bernard Quaritch Ltd. Also contains photographs of material held, including manuscripts, maps, a portrait of Weddell, Weddell's drawing of a sea leopard of South Orkneys and a painting of the `Jane' and the `Beaufoy' in the Antarctic Ocean in 1823. Source of title - supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and photographs Provenance: John Brown, a friend of James Weddell, collected an archive of material relating to him. Brown's son, John Allen Brown, presented the collection to the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. In 1993 the Society decided to sell the collection and it was passed to Bernard Quaritch Ltd who provided the Alexander Turnbull Library these papers and photographs relating to the material for sale. The Library did not make an offer for the papers.

Date: 1839-1854

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2664

Description: Comprises papers of the educationalist John Lillie, given while President of the Hobart Mechanics' Institute. Also diary of Sir Robert McCormick, surgeon and naturalist on HMS Erebus, 1839. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1934, 1955

By: Wray, Geoffrey B, active 1934-1955

Reference: MS-Papers-3309

Description: Letters, dated Little America 1934, thanking Wray on his departure for his sevices in the Byrd Antarctic Expedition II. Also circular letter from Ross Sea Committee to Wray re applications for Ross Sea Party of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition, dated Aug 1955 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1828-1854

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2329

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1902-1904

From: Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936 :Photographs relating to Antarctica and mountaineering

Reference: PA1-o-059

Description: Views associated with the journey of the relief ship "Morning" to Antarctica as part of the British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904, including portraits of some of the crew. One image shows Captain William Colbeck with Sir James Kinsey before Colbeck left for England. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green covered album entitled "Sketched by the sun", 245 x 165 mm

Date: 1793-1895

From: Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew) : Records

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-10-28

Description: Further Antarctic papers re the expedition under Ross, notebooks on the flora of Bay of Islands, 1841; proposed expedition to the Antarctic 1887-1901; Transit of Venus expedition, 1874; lecture notes. Also selected letters from the inwards letterbooks, including indexes, 1793-1895. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: See inventory for fuller description of the contents of this reel.

Date: 1902-1903, 1912

Reference: Micro-MS-0124

Description: Contents: Sledging journals of Reginald W Skelton, 1902-1903 (ca 650 pages); Victor L A Campbell, Jan-Oct 1912 (ca 220 pages); Michael Barne, Dec 1902-Jan 1903 (ca 126 pages) Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive.

Date: 1913 - 1914

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to Antarctica, Antarctic exploration, discovery and expeditions]

By: Ponting, Herbert George, 1870-1935

Reference: Eph-B-ANTARCTICA-1914-01

Description: The centre spread gives a synopsis of the lecture, dewcribing the images seen during the talk. The booklet contains three photographs of penguins, one of Osman the husky dog, and another of the "Terra Nova" ship beside ice. The front cover shows a photograph of Robert Scott and the back cover shows a photograph of Herbert G Ponting. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, in yellow cover, 253 x 192 mm, with loose sheet inside front cover

Date: [1869-1958]

By: Helm, Arthur Stanley, 1914-1998

Reference: 73-132

Description: Comprises applications for membership; minutes; messages from observers; medical and base medical lists, Falkland Islands Dependency; annual and general reports and financial statements; correspondence, miscellaneous files, press statements; printed matter; personnel, transport and equipment files; teleprinted messages and telegrams; and other papers Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also references on TAPUHI to Trans-Antarctic Association and Expedition Quantity: 11 box(es). 3.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: List of files available in Box 1.

Date: 1914-1916

By: Orde-Lees, Thomas Hans, 1877-1958; Orde-Lees, Hisako Hoya, active 1932-1962

Reference: MS-Group-2416

Description: Journal gives full account of the voyage from England to South Georgia, the loss of the Endurance in the pack ice, and life on Elephant Island during the wait for rescue. Lacks entries for 25 Jun 1915-8 Jan 1916. Many photographs. Material also includes photographs and newsclippings concerned with the early development of parachutes. Publication - The Orde Lees diaries have now been published - John Thomson `Elephant Island and beyond. The Life and diaries of Thomas Orde Lees', 2003. Orde Lees was seconded by the Admiralty to Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917. He was the motor expert and later store-keeper. Quantity: 13 folder(s). 6 volume(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs with annotations, photographs and printed matter Holograph and typescript (photocopy) (35cm; blue linen tie cases) Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Orde Lees, Wellington, 1962 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Orde-Lees, Thomas Hans, 1877-1958: Photographs (PA-Group-01014). Includes drawings, diagrams and photographs Processing information: Archivists notes - qMS-1149-1153 were photocopied from originals held by Mrs Orde-Lees, of Wellington in 1962

Date: [1974-1976]

From: Lennox-King, James, fl 2001 : Reminiscences

Reference: MS-Papers-7191

Description: Reminiscences of Commander Lennox-King of his time in Antarctica from 1956 to 1961; he describes the background to Antarctic exploration, his entry to Antarctic administration between the early IGY research period between 1951 and 1957 and later Scott Base research period from the mid-1960s. His reminiscences are divided into three parts, part one covering his first taste of Antarctica, the beginning of his time there as liaison officer to the seaborne element of the the United States' operation, Deep Freeze, experiences at the base and on the ice, the importance of transport connections, the wild life, travels to other parts of the continent and his return home. Part two covers his time as New Zealand commander of Scott Base in a time he calls the `Age of heroes', between the early days of Antarctic exploration and the matter-of-fact routine of today. Part three covers another appointment and Lennox-King describes relationships with the American base and the Russians in Antarctica. His term ended but he went on two voyages on the `Endeavour', the Antarctic resupply ship, sailing to the United States where the Namakargon was converted to become another `Endeavour' and then to the Antarctic and the sub-Antarctic islands. Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-7142 and 91-018 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (38 pages).

Date: 1772 - 1874

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-1/4/2-Acc.35997

Description: Identifies routes pre 1900 of South Pole explorations: Ross, Weddell, Larsen, Durville, Cook, Bellingshausen, Wilkes, Kristensen, Gerlache, Palmer and Kemp. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on black paper. Scale indeterminable. 36.5 x 55 cm Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [2000-2004]

By: O'Neill, John, active 2004

Reference: MS-Papers-8120

Description: Information collected by O'Neill on Harry McNeish (McNish) including notes, letter and newspaper articles (all photocopies); includes attempt by family to gain a posthumous award for McNeish Source of title - Supplied by Library Other - Dulwich College uses McNish as the preferred spelling of his name Accompanying material - Copy of letter from Dulwich College, 14 Sep 2004 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr J O'Neill, per Dulwich College, Sep 2004