Papers from Francis Galton's Expedition to Damaraland

Date:
1850-1853
Reference:
GALTON/1/3/2
Part of:
Galton Papers
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Description

Papers relating to Galton's expedition to Damaraland [later Namibia]. The papers consist of:

  • Notes, journals, maps, illustrations and watercolours made by Galton and Charles Andersson during the expedition.
  • Agreements made between Galton and men hired to accompany him.
  • Galton's safe passage agreement from the Cape Colony authorities.
  • Correspondence between Galton, his family, friends and travelling companions.
  • Newspaper cuttings.
  • Publication/Creation

    1850-1853

    Physical description

    5 files plus 3 items

    Location of duplicates

    A digitised copy is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

    Terms of use

    The papers are available at UCL Special Collections and Archives subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.

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    Location of original

    The original material is held at UCL Special Collections. This catalogue is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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