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Rae, John, (1813-1893), Arctic explorer

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Surname: Rae
Forenames: John
Gender: Male
Date: 1813-1893
Biography: ODNB link for Rae, John (1813-1893), Arctic explorer
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/P166490 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P23716 )
Online related resources Bibliography of British and Irish History link for John Rae
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1852-83: corresp, essays and diary rel to Arctic exploration
Royal Geographical Society
DJR
See RGS archives pp102,135
2
1847-49: journal and accounts rel to Arctic expedition
McCord Museum
NRA 25849 Richardson
3
corresp and papers
Cambridge University: Scott Polar Research Institute
MSS 787, 809
See Guide 1982
4
1866-93: letters and papers
Library and Archives Canada
MG24 H35
See General inventory manuscripts
5
1852-69: letters (12) to David Balfour
Orkney Archive
D29/7
NRA 18898 Orkney misc
6
1883-93: letters (18) to Gladys Holman-Hunt
National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections
MS.11000
7
1881-82: letters to Sir George Stokes
Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
Add 7342, 7656
NRA 20700 Stokes