Summers, Merton College Expedition to Svalbard 1923

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MS 983/1;D Diary, 22 July to 31 August 1923, 24 leaves, holograph

Administrative / Biographical History

Oxford University mounted several Arctic expeditions during the 1920s. George Binney led the Merton College 1923 expedition to Svalbard. Summers served as ship's carpenter.

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Related Material

The Institute holds an archival collection for the Oxford University Arctic expeditions, 1921-1936

Corporate Names

Oxford University Arctic Expeditions 1921-1936

Geographical Names

Svalbard (Norway)