| Title |
ADDITIONAL CHAPTER HEADINGS MATERIAL ( EARLIER VERSIONS) |
| Reference |
STAN/6 |
| Creator |
Various |
| Covering Dates |
1968–1998 (Exact date of work within the collection period unknown) |
| Extent and Medium |
11 boxes; Paper |
|
| Content and context |
Chapter titles dealing with the personnel, ship details and work of the Beagle voyages with particular reference to Charles Darwin's voyage of December 1831 to October 1836. See Stan 1 for later versions of the same headings. Not all chapters referred to in Stan 1 appear in Stan 6 but for reference purposes the same chapter numbering has been retained. |
| Christ's/Stanbury/STAN/6 contains: |
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1
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General Introduction. This folder includes a manuscript version and a typescript copy of Stanbury's introductory chapter entitled "The Beagle's Voyage" including a list of personnel aboard The Beagle and a quote from a letter by Charles Darwin to Robert Fitzroy dated 21 February 1840. (See Stan1/1).
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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2
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Peculiar Service. This folder includes multiple annotated manuscript pages entitled 'The Beagle's Peculiar Service' and 2 typescript copies entitled 'Peculiar Service' (pages 1-24) dealing with the objective of the Beagle voyage under the command of Captain Fitzroy accompanied by the naturalist Charles Darwin.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
|
3
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Captain Fitzroy. This folder includes multiple annotated manuscript pages entitled 'The Captain' and 3 typescript copies (pages 1-25) dealing with Robert Fitzroy's naval and political career.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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4
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Officers and Gentlemen. This folder includes annotated manuscript and typescript pages from the chapter entitled 'Officers and gentlemen' dealing with the problems facing naval officers getting suitable appointments at sea. It also includes notes on Edward Chaffers and 2 complete typescript copies, pages 1-39 with other odd typescript pages.
Creator: David stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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5
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Old Shipmates. This folder includes multiple pages of annotated manuscript and typescript pages of this chapter deal with the careers and biographical details of the various crew members of the Beagle on the Darwin voyage. This collection also includes more complete typescript chapters and other odd pages.
Creator: David Stanbury.
3 folders; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
|
6
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Young Gentlemen. This folder includes annotated manuscript and typescript text as well as 2 complete typescript copies for the chapter detailing the accommodation, dress, duties and life of the 5 midshipmen on board the Beagle.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
|
7
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The Ship. This folder includes multiple copies of annotated manuscript and typescript pages and complete typescript copies for the chapter on a detailed description of the brig, HMS Beagle. It also gives details of Captain Fitzroy's notes on ship's duties and J. L. Stokes' copy of "Captains Orders".
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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8
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Old Salts. This folder includes annotated manuscript and typescript pages and 2 sets of complete typescript for the chapter dealing with Captain Fitzroy difficulties in retaining a full complement of men and their life on board the Beagle.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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9
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Victuals Only. This folder includes annotated manuscript and typescript pages and 1complete typescript with additional pages describing the additional personnel on board the Beagle such as naturalist Charles Darwin, artist Augustus Earle and the 3 Fugian Indians returning to Tierra del Fuego..
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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11
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Fitting Out. This folder includes annotated manuscript and typescript pages and 3 complete typescript copies of the chapter detailing the Beagle's preprations to sail, Darwin's visits to the ship, and the delayed departure due to weather.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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12
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Forest of Delights. This folder includes annotated manuscript and typescript pages and 1 complete typescript copy of the chapter detailing the Beagle's arrival at Rio de Janeiro and Earle's and Darwin's visit to Botofogo Bay plus Fitzroy's disciplinary problems with the crew.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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13
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Outward Bound. This folder includes annotated manuscript pages and 1 complete typescript copy of the chapter detailing the journey to South America including the first mention of Darwin's extensive seasickness.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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14
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New Worlds. This folder includes selected pages of annotated manuscript, and typescript and various pages completed typescript for the chapter dealing with the Beagle's surveying activities along the coast of South America and Darwin's first experience of tropical forest at Bahia.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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17
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Island of Storms. This folder includes 2 copies of annotated manuscript, 1 copy of annotated typescript and 2 copies of completed typescript for the chapter dealing with the disputed ownership of the Falkland Islands. It also includes Darwin's notes about the local flora and fauna.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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18
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River Expedition. This folder includes selected pages of annotated manuscript and a copy of the completed typescript for the chapter recording expedtion up the Santa Cruz River in April 1834, followed by the journey south to The Straits of Magellan where Conrad Martens records his first view of Mount Sarmiento.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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19
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Port Louis Murders. This folder includes complete and selected pages of annotated manuscript, selected pages of annotated typescript and 2 copies of completed typescript detailing the Port Louis Murders and describing Darwin's inland journey with the gauchos.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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23
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Shipwreck. This folder includes selected annotated manuscript pages and 1 complete typescript for the chapter detailing Fitzroy's efforts to rescue of the crew of the Challenger shipwrecked off the coast of Chile.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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25
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Paradise Lost. This folder includes selected pages of annotated manuscript and typescript and 2 copies of completed typescript for the chapter dealing with the account of the Beagle's stay in Tahiti including Darwin's impressions of the geography and people of the Island.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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26
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Bay of Islands. This folder includes selected pages of annotated manuscript and typescript and selected pages and 1 completed typescript of the chapter dealing with an account of activities in New Zeland and the arrival to fthe self-styled Baron de Thierry.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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27
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Bay of Islands 2 (Convict Colonies). This folder includes selected pages of annotated manuscript and typescript copy and 1 complete typescript copy for the chapter originally entitled "Convict Colonies" describing the Beagle's arrival in Sydney and Darwin's meeting with Conrad Martens.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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28
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Coral Atoll. This folder includes selected pages of annotated manuscript and typescript plus selected pages and 1 copy of the completed typescript for the chapter dealing with the Beagle's visit to the Keeling Islands and Darwin's theories about their origin.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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29
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Isle of France. This folder includes selected pages of annotated manuscript and typescript and selected pages of completed typescript for the chapter describing the Beagle's passage to Mauritius (otherwise known as The Isle of France) during which Darwin was able to study the coral reefs.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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30
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Cape Observations. This folder includes selected pages of annotated manuscript and typescript and selected pages and 1 copy of completed typescript for the chapter detailing with the Beagle's voyage from Mauritius to Cape Town and an account of John Herschel's observatory there.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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31
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Homeward Bound. This folder includes selected pages of annotated manuscript and typescript and selected pages and 1 copy of completed typescript for the chapter decribing the Beagle's visit to St Helena, St Jago, the Azores and Cape Verde Islands.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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32
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Safe Home. This folder includes selected pages of annotated manuscript and typescript and selected pages and 2 copies of completed typescript for the chapter detailing the Beagle's arrival in Falmouth on 2 October 1836 and its later docking at Woolwich and Greenwich. Detail also of Darwin's retrieval of his specimens and of Fitzroy's marriage to Mary O'Brien.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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Watch Vessel. This folder includes selected annotated manuscript and typescript pages and selected completed tyepescript pages for the chapter describing Captain Stoke's farewell to the Beagle and her final use as a Coastguard vessel.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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Other Beaglers. This folder includes selected pages of annotated manuscript and selected pages and 1 copy of the completed typescript for the chapter describing the subsequent careers of some of the Beagle crew including Robert McCormick, Benjamin Bynoe, Augustus Earle, Conrad Martens and Syms Covington.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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Third Voyage. This folder includes a full copy of annotated manuscript and selected typescript and selected pages and 1 copy of completed typescript for the chapter detailing the Beagle's next surveying trip to South America in 1837 under the command of John Wickham.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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Storm Warning. This folder includes selected pages of annotated manuscript and typescript and selected pages and 1 copy of completed typescript for the chapter dealing with Captai Fitzroy's career after his return in cludinghis life as a Tory MP for Durham and governor of New Zealand. Details also of his suicide on 6 May 1865.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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Bibliography. This folder includes a single manuscript page with the start of a bibliography list.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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Unidentified Pages. This folder includes a series of annotated manuscript pages associated with correspondence between Darwin and Hallum Murray about Philip King and a letter to F J Sulloway from Stanbury about his paper 'Darwin and his finches,. the evolution of a legend'.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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