Papers of Robert Olveston Summers, 1953-1956 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 1693387
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Summers, Robert Olveston
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1953-1956]
- 14 cm. (1 box)
- Summary:
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Diary and three scrapbooks relating to the 1954 Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition to Mawson, for which Summers was the Medical Officer. The diary covers the months from January 1954-February 1955. The scrapbooks include many newspaper clippings and photographs. The collection also includes slides and colour transparencies.
- Biography/History:
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Summers accompanied the 1954 Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition to Mawson as Medical Officer, spending about 13 months in the Antarctic. He accompanied Robert Dovers on his exploratory journey to a point 69 degrees 40' south and went on other, shorter field trips. While in the Antarctic he also conducted physiological and biological research. He was awarded the Polar Medal by the Governor-General on 24 January 1956.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS 9165.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1953-1956
- Occupation:
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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