Francis Galton's Travels

Date:
1844-1853
Reference:
GALTON/1/3
Part of:
Galton Papers
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Description

Papers from and relating to Francis Galton's travels, consisting of papers from his Eastern Voyage through Egypt, Sudan and Syria, 1845-1846; and his African Voyage, the expedition he led to Damaraland [later Namibia], 1850-1852. The series contains:

Journals, notebooks and sketchbooks.

Illustrations and watercolours.

Correspondence with travelling companions, family and friends.

Travel documents and agreements.

Maps.

Newspaper clippings.

Publication/Creation

1844-1853

Physical description

3 boxes

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.

Where to find it

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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