Collection search - William Thomas Domville fonds [textual record (microform), graphic material (microform), cartographic material (microform)]

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William Thomas Domville fonds [textual record (microform), graphic material (microform), cartographic material (microform)]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1843-1854.

Reference:

R3986-0-1-E, MG24-H90

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

107149

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William Thomas Domville fonds
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Date(s):

1843-1854.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1 microfilm reel positive.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of records relating to the voyage of HMS Resolute and HMS Investigator to the Arctic in search of Sir John Franklin. These records consist of: a journal with accompanying sketches and hand-drawn map of Prince Albert's land and Melville Island by William Domville, 1852-1853; a report and correspondence on the health of each individual on board the HMS Investigator, 1853-1854, gardening records and a commission, 1843, as assistant surgeon on board the sloop Blossom for Domville. The journal includes commentary on the people on board ship, the day-to-day occurrences, a theatrical performance and a section related to "Natural History" which describes Arctic birds. This material is located on microfilm reel A-2075.

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Domville, William Thomas, fl. 1840-1850

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Domville, William Thomas, fl. 1840-1850 : William Thomas Domville was a naval officer in the British navy who was commissioned as the assistant surgeon on board the Sloop Blossom in 1843 and who subsequently, became the surgeon on HMS Resolute for its voyage to the Arctic in search of the lost Franklin expedition.

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General note:

Acquired from the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England in 1995 with the assistance of the London Office.
The National Maritime Museum's reference for these records is JOD 67.
Subject heading:

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Arctic regions - Discovery and exploration Captain Henry Kellett

Birds - Arctic regions Sir John Franklin
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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123-020071-1
1995/0056

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MG24-H90
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Microfilm reel A-2075

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