Coppinger, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876

Archive Unit

Scope and Content

  • MS 498;MJ Letter to Sir George Strong Nares, 7 May 1876 [Written during expedition] microfilm
  • MS 652/5;D Record, 7 May 1867 [Sledge Alert, Repulse Bay] holograph
  • MS 652/7;D Record, 12 May 1876 [Sledges Stephenson and Alert, Boat Camp, south shore of Newman Bay] holograph
  • MS 1332/5;D Letter to R B Fulford, 28 July 1876 [Regarding expedition] 2 leaves, holograph (Xerox)

Administrative / Biographical History

The British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876 (leader Sir George Strong Nares) was sent by the Admiralty for an attempt on the North Pole by Smith Sound and to explore the coasts of Greenland and adjacent lands. Sailing from Portsmouth in two ships, HMS Alert and HMS Discovery (Henry Stephenson) the expedition was unsuccessful in its attempt to reach the pole. Geographical discoveries were made and the ships returned with a large quantity of scientific data

Arrangement

Chronological

Note

The entire collection is filed at ;D [British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876]

Alternative Form Available

MS 498;MJ is a copy

Related Material

The Scott Polar Research Institute holds a number of photographs, film and other illustrative material in the Picture Library, some of which covers this expedition. The catalogue can be searched on line by going to the Picture Library Database and selecting the Enter Polar Pictures link.

The Institute holds several archival collections containing material relating to this expedition see SPRI collections GB 15 British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876 for a full list

Location of Originals

MS 498;MJ original in the Public Archives, Canada (1982)