David Ferguson collection, 1911-1918 - View Resource - Social Networks and Archival Context

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David Ferguson collection, 1911-1918

Title

David Ferguson collection 1911-1918

Resource Link

http://archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb15-davidferguson

Extent

Correspondence (37 leaves)

Holding Repository

Scott Polar Research Institute

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6285194

Scott Polar Research Institute

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Ferguson, David

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6vc3ggk (person)

David Ferguson was commissioned by Christian Salvesen and Company to conduct a mineralogical and geological examination of South Georgia, which he carried out from January to April 1912. Whalers helped him by making additional collections in the South Orkney Islands. From 1912 to 1913, he conducted a mineralogical and geological reconnaissance from the whale-catcher Hanka of the South Shetland Islands, Palmer Archipelago and Danco Coast for the same company. From the guide to the Dav...

Christian Salvesen & Co, ship owners 1857 - 1959

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60h8j13 (corporateBody)

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