Albums relating to Robert Mossman and the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, 1902-1905.
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook relating to Robert Mossman and the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, 1902-1905. The scrapbook includes: Mossman`s commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Edinburgh City Volunteer Artillery, 1893; 17 letters, 1902-1905, of Mossman to his father and `Isabella`, concerning his journey and experiences on board ship, destinations on his journey including Kngstown in Ireland, Madeira, the Cape Verde Islands, Port Stanley, the South Orkneys and Buenos Aires; a letter of William Speirs Bruce to Mossman`s father;
photographs at Port Stanley and on board the expedition ship the `Scotia`; press cuttings, menu cards, wedding order of service, and offprints relating to the expedition.
Photograph album containing photographs of the Mossman family, Buenos Aires and Argentina, North Berwick, Dirleton, Tyningham, Burns` Cottage, and Haddington.
Illuminated address in Spanish to Robert Mossman on his retirement, Buenos Aires, 1938, with an illustration of the South Orkneys.
Dates
- Creation: 1893-1938
Creator
- Mossman, James, Jeweller and Watchmaker, Edinburgh, fl.1870-1905: recipient (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
Spanish
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.10 Linear metres (3 volumes)
Arrangement
1. Scrapbook
2. Photograph album
3. Illimunated address
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Lyon and Turnbull, Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Photographs sale, 6 May 2015, Edinburgh, EH1 3RR.17 July 2015
Subject
- Scottish National Antarctic Expedition (Organization)
- Mossman, Robert Cockburn, meteorologist, 1870-1940 (Person)
- Bruce, William Speirs, explorer, 1867–1921 (Person)
Genre / Form
- Drawings. Visual works.
- Illuminated manuscripts.
- Invitations.
- Menu cards.
- Offprints.
- Photograph albums.
- Photographs.
- Press cuttings. Information artifacts.
- Scrapbooks
Geographic
- Antarctica. Continent.
- Argentina. South America. Nation. Longitude: -64.0000. Latitude: -34.0000.
- Buenos Aires (inhabited place). South America - Argentina - Distrito Federal. Longitude: -58.5000. Latitude: -34.6667.
- Dirleton. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - East Lothian. Inhabited place. Longitude: -2.7667. Latitude: 56.0333.
- Haddington. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland. County. Longitude: -3.0833. Latitude: 55.9167.
- North Berwick. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - East Lothian. Inhabited place. Longitude: -2.7167. Latitude: 56.0667.
- Tyninghame. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - East Lothian. Inhabited place.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 16 07 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk