Antarctica Raw Notes
Scope and Contents
A collection of handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, printed articles and email correspondence. Documents the history of New Zealand exploration of Antarctica, along with New Zealand-United States relations concerning activity in Antarctica. The correspondence is of both a personal and professional nature, often concerning the history of Antarctic exploration, folklore and other miscellaneous topics. The publication date range c. 1974-2004. The subject matter includes dates from 1901 onwards.
Dates
- Collection covers ca 1960-2010
Conditions Governing Access
Access is freely available within the J.C.Beaglehole Room for research and private study. For any use beyond this, please contact the J.C.Beaglehole Room (jcbeaglehole.room@vuw.ac.nz) in the first instance.
Extent
From the Fonds: 100 linear_centimeters (Hutt Valley Independent and Upper Hutt Advertiser (2009.044) has been given a call number (DU401.1 H982) and is located on the Atlas shelving.)
Language of Materials
English
- Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Local sources
- Folklore Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- History - New Zealand Subject Source: Local sources
- International relations -- History -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library Repository
