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StorageSiteUCL Special Collections
LevelSubSeries
Reference Number GALTON/1/3/2
TitlePapers from Francis Galton's Expedition to Damaraland [Namibia]
Date1850-1853
Date21893
DescriptionPapers 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.
Extent5 files plus 3 items
AccessStatusOpen
AccessConditionsThe papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
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