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