GB 0402 AAR - ARCHER, Amelia (c 1885-1975)

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0402 AAR

Title

ARCHER, Amelia (c 1885-1975)

Date(s)

  • 1904-1944 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

2 volumes of memoirs and 1 envelope

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Mrs Archer and her husband emigrated to South America in 1907 and lived in Argentina and Chile until they returned to England in 1945.

Archival history

GB 0402 AAR 1904-1944 Collection (fonds) 2 volumes of memoirs and 1 envelope Archer , Amelia , c1885-1975 , emigrant

Mrs Archer and her husband emigrated to South America in 1907 and lived in Argentina and Chile until they returned to England in 1945.

The collection was passed to the Society by Reading Museum in 1976.

Two volumes of handwritten memoires describing the life of Amelia Archer on the Pampas in detail. There are 7 photographs of family groups and six postcards of scenes in the Pampas and at Punta Arenas held, also correspondence with Reading Museum, in a separate envelope.

None expected

The memoires are not in chronological order, but a list of "stories" is on the fly-leaf of the smaller volume.

Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
English

The journals are in fair condition.

The RGS archives: a handlist compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.

Prepared by David Tatham, Archives Volunteer using existing finding aids ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA. 15 August 2000 Archer , Amelia , c 1885-1975 , emigrant Archer , family , of Argentina and England Argentina Chile Documents Immigration Information sources Magallanes-Antártica Memoirs Migrants Migration Pampa Pampas Photographs Punta Arenas Reading Museum x Museum of Reading South America Visual materials Primary documents

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The collection was passed to the Society by Reading Museum in 1976.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Two volumes of handwritten memoires describing the life of Amelia Archer on the Pampas in detail. There are 7 photographs of family groups and six postcards of scenes in the Pampas and at Punta Arenas held, also correspondence with Reading Museum, in a separate envelope.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

None expected

System of arrangement

The memoires are not in chronological order, but a list of "stories" is on the fly-leaf of the smaller volume.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Conditions governing reproduction

Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

The RGS archives: a handlist compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

Royal Geographical Society

Rules and/or conventions used

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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