Summers, Merton College Expedition to Svalbard 1923

This material is held atScott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge

  • Reference
    • GB 15 Geoffrey Summers / Merton College Expedition to Svalbard 1923
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1923
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • Diary

Scope and Content

  • 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.

Arrangement

Chronological

Related Material

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

Geographical Names

Svalbard -- Norway