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Creator: Masson, Sir David Orme [1858 - 1937]
1980.0080 Papers of David Orme Masson 1881-1937 Access: Open
Correspondence 1881-1937; photographs; certificates; medals; objects including "Captain Scott's pipe found in his last tent in the Antarctic" and presented to Masson by Scott's widow; a Tantulus (decanter holder) commemorating the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1914 presented to Masson. Engraved with emblem: A.A.E and pictorial penguin. (NB, original annotated swing tag label attached to obje Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE
2006.0054 Papers of David Orme Masson 1888-1937 Access: Open
Correspondence appointing Masson to the Royal Sanitary Commission 1888 and a letter from Masson in 1889 giving his opinion of an extension of the Commission to look at country waterways; correspondence from the University College London in 1912 and Masson's rejection of the post of Chair of Chemistry (includes correspondence frrom Irvine Masson); correspondence from the Royal Society 1903; combin Finding Aids: Yes listed ONLINE: see consolidated list at 1980.0080
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