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Edmund Hillary - Diary "British Everest Expedition 1953"

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  • Description

    Black ringbinder containing Hillary's personal diary entries concerning the 'British Everest Expedition 1953', covering a period from 28 February to 1 June 1953, with additional notes concerning the ascent to the summit. Also included in the rear of the volume are entries concerning the 1954 NZAC Expedition, covering a period from 28 March to 19 April 1954. (97 total pages used + 26 pages of alphabetical index)

  • Other Id

    MS-2010-1-677 (Reference Number)

    13510 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Manuscripts

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