IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0402 LCB
Held at: Royal Geographical Society
Title: BERNACCHI, Louis Charles (1876-1942)
Date(s): [1901-1925]
Level of description: Collection level
Extent: 1 bound diary and 1 folder
Name of creator(s): Bernacchi | Louis Charles | 1876-1942 | scientist and explorer
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Born Tasmania; studied physics and astronomy at Melbourne University; took part in the Southern Cross expedition, 1898; came to England, 1900; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1900-1942; physicist on the National Antarctic expedition, 1901-1904; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (anti-submarine division) 1914-1919; Member of RGS Council 1929-31; RGS Medal.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers of Louis Charles Bernacchi, 1901-1925, including private diary covering the voyage of the DISCOVERY, 14 Feb-5 Nov [1901-1904], including sketch maps and photographs and folder containing a synopsis of the Antarctic expedition of 1925.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Diary is in date order. Synopsis contains assorted letters and papers - not indexed.
Conditions governing access:
Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of an application form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
Physical characteristics:
Diary is manuscript; folder contains typescripts. Both in fair condition.
Finding aids:
The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
None expected
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Diary presented to RGS in 1958 by F H Yale of London.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
Related material:
RGS Correspondence blocks 1881-1910, 1911-1920, 1921-1930 and 1931-1940: Bernacchi L C.
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: Biography in the Geographical Journal Vol. 99 pp. 287-8.
Date(s) of descriptions: 23 October 2000; Nov 2008.