- MS 366/15;ER Letter to Robert Falcon Scott, 24 July 1901 [In Papers of the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904, volume 5 item 15] autograph
- MS 1453/132/1-2;D Letters (2) to Robert Falcon Scott, 14 and 22 June 1904 [Seeks advice on mounting a polar expedition] 2 leaves, holograph
Lloyd, correspondence
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- Dates of Creation24 July 1901 to 22 June 1904
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Administrative / Biographical History
The British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-1904 (leader Robert Falcon Scott) undertook the first extensive exploration on land in Antarctica. Funding came from the Government, the Royal Society, the Royal Geographical Society and private donations. The expedition set up base at McMurdo Sound from where sledging parties carried out recognisance and scientific programmes.
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