| RefNo | MC/17/82 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Alfred [Cort] Haddon, Royal College of Science for Ireland, Stephen's Green, East, Dublin, to the Secretaries of the Royal Society |
| Creator | Haddon; Alfred Cort (1855-1940) |
| Date | 7 December 1897 |
| Description | Sends application to the Government Committee for £400 to assist in funding his expedition for the prupose of studying the Anthropology of Torres Straits, the coast of New Guinea, and the Baram District of the Raj of Sarawak, Borneo. Names the individuals forming the expedition party, stating their expertise and interests, and includes a cost breakdown for the necessary equipment and scientific apparatus required. Also included is a list of papers punlished as results of Haddon's Torres Straits Expedition of 1888-89, and an official application form titled 'Government Grant of £4,000' completed and signed by Haddon. |
| Extent | 6p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6614 | Haddon; Alfred Cort (1855 - 1940); anthropologist and ethnologist | 1855 - 1940 |