Diaries.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Refers to books containing the daily, personal accounts of the writer's own experiences, attitudes, and observations. (AAT) Use to refer to all personal diaires, whether by a named individual or not. (NLS) .
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Diary, "The original notes of Captn. Franklin written during the most distressing part of his last residence at Fort Enterprize in 1821. Much defaced by being worn in his pocket. JF [John Franklin]"., 1821.
Item
Identifier: MS.42237
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Arctic explorer John Franklin (1786-1847) became a national hero in Britain for his naval expeditions to find a north-west passage that would link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He died whilst on his third expedition to locate the passage.Franklin published accounts of his first two expeditions through John Murray. Both were successful and helped to establish Franklin as a respected explorer. The letters of Franklin to John Murray discuss his published works, as well as...
Dates:
1821.
Papers of and concerning John Franklin., 1821-1836.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.42236-42238
Scope and Contents
Arctic explorer John Franklin (1786-1847) became a national hero in Britain for his naval expeditions to find a north-west passage that would link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He died whilst on his third expedition to locate the passage.Franklin published accounts of his first two expeditions through John Murray. Both were successful and helped to establish Franklin as a respected explorer. The letters of Franklin to John Murray discuss his published works, as well as...
Dates:
1821-1836.