Primary Sources/World History: Antarctica

This site, from the National Archives of Australia, marks the100th anniversary of the Australian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) of 1911–14, led by Douglas Mawson.

In this gallery you will find a range of primary sources relating to Antarctica, its environment, discovery and exploration, including the sub Antarctic islands.

From the website: "In October and November 1999, NOVA journeyed into ice-choked Antarctic waters and onto the shores of rugged Elephant and South Georgia Islands as we followed in the footsteps of Sir Ernest Shackleton."

The WDL makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from all countries and cultures.