Hall’s Book A
[Info from: Hall “Book A”, dispatched to Lady Franklin under covering letter dated 9 Jan 1871] [A/1] Continuation of the (talk with Koo-loo-a Thursday …
Sources
Excerpts from primary sources used in research
John Richardson’s Journal
John Richardson’s journal for 6-29 October 1821 [Enclosed in a report from John Franklin to Lord Bathurst, 19 December 1821. National Archives of the United …
CCG Laurier
CCG Laurier No discussion concerning the discovery of Franklin’s ships can ignore the vital contribution of the crews of the Wilfred Laurier. She served as …
Richardson account in Franklin’s Narrative
RICHARDSON’S NARRATIVE After Captain Franklin had bidden us farewell we remained seated by the fire-side as long as the willows the men had cut for …
Franklin Narrative extracts – Journey to the Arctic Sea
Franklin Narrative extracts “Each canoe was dragged by four men assisted by two dogs.” “ At Marten Lake we joined the canoe party, and encamped …
Amundsen overland to North Magnetic Pole extracts
Amundsen overland to North Magnetic Pole extracts: First overland attempt: pp 156-7 March 1 1904 “One sledge was to carry a load of 7 …
Rae travels toward Fury and Hecla Strait (1847)
The Most Fatiguing Journey: Rae up the coast of Melville Peninsula Rae and Corrigal at Fraser Bay [sp?] 22 May 1847 (68° 33’N, 85° 20’W) …
McClintock learns of the wreck at Oot-loo-lik
McClintock learns of the Oot-loo-lik wreck I also purchased a knife which had some indistinct markings on it such as ship’s cutlasses or swords usually …
Rae learns of Franklin
Rae learns of Franklin We were now joined by another of the natives who had been absent, seal hunting yesterday, but being anxious to see …
Arviligjuarmiut Testimony
Arviligjuarmiut Testimony on Franklin and Others [Reported by Knud Rasmussen] (1931) It is the general belief that the wrecked ships of the Franklin expedition …