Letter: From Duarte Camara to Marjorie Clark, Kerikeri, Aotearoa, 21 May 1986

Maker
Camara, Duarte
Production date
21 May 1986
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Description
Handwritten letter on lined light green letter paper in green ink from Duarte Camara, Madeira Island, Portugal to Marjorie Clark, Homelands Orchard, Kerikeri, Aotearoa, New Zealand, 21 May 1986.

Letter describes authors long sea journey and travels of four and half years and returning home to Madeira Island , Portugal. Explains bird watching, mentions Bill Bourne, and asks "what's happening to TOTORORE?, Please let me know location of Gerry - I still feel close to the expedition".

Part of a large collection of written and audiovisual, photographic resources and equipment which belonged to Gerry Clark; most of which document his voyages in the Southern Ocean.
Accession number
2017.40.977
Museum System ID
49568
Collection type
Collection
Gerry Clark
Classification
Maker and role
Camara, Duarte: Author
Media/Materials
Paper: 0 - Whole
Measurement details
2D objects (HxW): H 298 W 210mm: 0 - Whole
Production place and notes
Madeira, Portugal, Europe
On display?
Not on display
Record level
Item

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