Account by Clements Markham of the British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913 (Terra Nova), c.1910s

Containers:

Box (shared)

Component identifier:

File 1

Content Summary:

Includes 9 handwritten pages of Clements Markham's account of the 1910 Antarctic Expedition (Terra Nova), led by Robert Falcon Scott. The document consists of a signed preamble by Markham, includes the names of those on the expedition, a glossary of terms found throughout, itemises cargo aboard The Terra Nova, details of the supplies and equipment taken, and descriptions of conditions endured, and incidents encountered. It also includes an annotated hand-drawn map of part of the expedition route and ends with an account of Scott's final hours, mentioning in detail letters he wrote before his death.

Subjects:

Exploration
Contribution to science and technology

Names:

Frank Brown-Graham

Access and use