Topical Finding Aids to Records in the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Guide to Records of Expeditions, 1878-1917

Foreign-Sponsored Expeditions Mentioned in Smithsonian Institution Annual Reports

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Smithsonian Institution Annual Reports mention the following expeditions. Additional bibliographic information was found in SIRIS. The Smithsonian Institution Archives does not hold records for any of these expeditions. Additional information is included whenever possible.

Voyage of the Discovery, 1901-1904

Where to:Victoria and Ross Barrier

Sponsor: Royal Geographical Society of London

Primary Bibliography:

• Scott, Robert Falcon. The Voyage of the 'Discovery,' London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1905.
• Rathbun, Mary Jane. The Brachyura and Macrura of the Hawaiian Islands. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1906.
• Maurice Zimmermann. "The Antarctic Land of Victoria: From the Voyage of the Discovery," Smithsonian Institution Annual Report, 1909, pp. 331-354.

Primary Bibliography:

• Gilman, Michael and Nathan Irvin Huggins; (INTRODUCTORY King Scott Coretta by essay)Matthew Henson. Danbury, Conn.: Grolier, 1988.

  Landing Supplies at Cape d'Urville (From Smithsonian Institution Annual Report, 1903)

• Keely, Robert Neff. In Arctic Seas: The Voyage of the "Kite" with the Peary Expedition, Together with a Transcript of the Log of the "Kite." Philadelphia: R.C. Hartranft, 1892.
• Peary, Commander R. E. "North Polar Exploration, 1898-1902" Smithsonian Institution Annual Report, 1903, pp. 427-458.
• United States. Bureau of Equipment (Navy-Dept.). North Americam Polar Regions: Baffin Bay to Lincoln Sea, Showing the Recent Discoveries by Civil Engineer R. E. Peary, U.S.N., Incorporated with the Earlier Surveys and Examinations Made by the U.S.S. Polaris Expedition, in 1871-1872, under Captain C. F. Hall, British Arctic Expedition, in 1875-1876, under Captain G. S. Nares, R.N., Lady Franklin Bay Expedition, in 1881-1884, under Lieutenant A. W. Greely, U.S.A. Washington, D.C.: Hydrographic Office, 1903.

Where to:Tibet

Commander: Sir Frank Younghusband, K. C. I. E

Scientific Team:

• Mr. White
• Hayden, Geological Survey
• Dr. Prain, Botanical Gardens in Calcutta
• Captian Ryder, Surveyor

Brief Description:

The main purpose of the Expedition appears to have been military and political (Younghusband, p. 266). The Expedition surveyed 40,000 square miles of the country and proved that no higher mountain than Everest exists at the back of the Himalayas.

Primary Bibliography:

• "The Geographical Results of the Tibet Mission," Sir Frank Younghusband, Smithsonian Institution Annual Report, 1905, pp. 265-278.

Where to: From New Zealand to Ross Island, Queen Alexandra Range

Professor David, Douglas Mayson, and Dr. Mackay at the Magnetic South Pole (From Smithsonian Institution Annual Report, 1909)

Prominent Scientists:

• Lieutenant J. B. Adams, R. N. R, Meteorologist
• Sir Philip Brocklehurst, Assistant Meteorologist
• Professor T. W. Edgeworth David, F. R. S., Geologist
• Bernard Day, Electrician and Motor Expert
• Dr. A. F. Mackay, Surgeon
• Dr. Eric Marshall, Surgeon, Cartographer
• G. E. Marston, Artist
• Douglas Mayson, Mineralogist and Petrologist
• James Murray, Biology
• Raymond Priestley, Geologist
• Professor David, Sydney University

Primary Bibliography:

• Koehler, R. Asteries, Ophiures, et Echinides. London: W. Heinemann, 1911.
• British Antarctic Expedition (1907-1909). Reports on the Scientific Investigations: Biology. London: W. Heinemann, 1910-1911.
  • Contents: Vol. I, (PT.) I. On Collecting at Cape Royds / by J. Murray -- (PT) II. On Microscopic Life in Cape Royds / by J. Murray -- (PT) III. Antarctic Rotifera / by J. Murray -- (PT) IV. Musci / by J. Cardot -- (PT) V. Tardigrada / by J. Murray -- (PT) VI. Rhizopodes d'eau Douce / by E. Penard -- (PT) VII. Fresh Water Algae / by W. West and G.S. West -- Vol. II, (PT) I. Mollusca / by C. Hedley -- (PT) II. Antarctic Fishes / by E.R. Waite -- (PT) III. Mallophages / by L.G. Neumann -- (PT) IV. Asteries, Ophiures, et Echinides / by R. Koehler.
• British Antarctic Expedition (1907-1909). Reports on the Scientific Investigations: Geology. London: Published for the Expedition by W. Heinemann, 1914-1916.

  Southern Party after their Return (From Smithsonian Institution Annual Report, 1909)

  • Contents: v. 1. Glaciology, Physiography, Stratigraphy, and Tectonic Geology of South Victoria Land / by T.W. Edgeworth David and Raymond E. Priestley, with Short Notes on Palaeontology by T. Griffith Taylor and E.J. Goddard -- v. 2. Contributions to the Palaeontology and Petrology of South Victoria Land / by W.N. Benson ... (ET al.)
• Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir. The Heart of the Antarctic: Being the Story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1909.
• Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir. Letter (MANUSCRIPT)1909.
• Shackleton, E. H. "Some Results of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-1909." from Smithsonian Institution Annual Report, 1909, pp. 355-368.

Primary Bibliography:

• Ekman, Sven Petrus. Holothurien, von Sven Ekman. Stockholm: P.A. Norstedt & Soner, 1925.
• Hansen, Hans Jacob. Report on the Crustacea Schizopoda: Collected by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition 1901-1903, Under the Charge of Baron Dr. Otto Nordenskjold.Copenhagen: G. E. C. Gad, 1913.
• Koehler, Rene. Asteries et Ophiures Recueilles par L'expedition Antarctique Suedoise (1901-1903). Stockholm: P.A. Norstedt & Soner, 1923.
• Otto Nordenskiöld. "First Year's Work of National Antarctic Expedition." Smithsonian Institution Annual Report, 1903, pp. 459-466.
• Nordenstam, Ake. Marine Isopoda of the Families Serolidoe, Idotheidoe, Pseudidotheidoe, Arcturidoe, Parasellidoe, and Stenetriidoe Mainly from the South Atlantic. Stockholm: Kungl. Boktryckeriet. P.A. Norstedt & Soner, 1933.
• Schellenberg, Adolf. Gammariden und Caprelliden des Magellanbietes, Sudgeorgiens und der Westantarktis.Stockholm: P.A. Norstedt & Soner, 1931.

Where To: From Norway to the South Pole

Date: April 1910 to December 1911

Commander: Captain Nilsen

Scientific Team:

• Roald Amundsen
• Olav Bjaaland, Carpenter, helped with collecting
• Jorgen Stubbervd, Carpenter, helped with collecting

Brief Description:

The Fram left Norway in April of 1910 with a crew of nine to establish an obeservation station under the Norweigen Flag at the South Pole. They intended to continue the journey to the North Pole.

Primary Bibliography:

• "Expedition to the South Pole" Roald Amundsen, Smithsonian Institution Annual Report, 1912, pp. 701-716.

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