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- Created 1883-1922 (Produção)
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5 boxes
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William Evans was born on 5 September 1860. He was attached to the Chinese Protectorate Service in 1882. He held numerous positions in Singapore and Penang before becoming Protector of Chinese, Straits Settlements in 1895. He held the position of Municipal Commissioner for Singapore for a number of stretches between 1895 and 1903. In 1911 he became Resident Councillor for Penang.
William Evans's son-in-law, Alan Custance Baker, was a member of the Malayan Civil Service from 1908-1940.
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GB 0102 PP MS 11 Created 1883-1922 Collection (fonds) 5 boxes Baker , Alan Custance , fl 1883-1940 , Malayan civil servant
Evans , William , b 1860 , Chinese Protectorate Service official
William Evans was born on 5 September 1860. He was attached to the Chinese Protectorate Service in 1882. He held numerous positions in Singapore and Penang before becoming Protector of Chinese, Straits Settlements in 1895. He held the position of Municipal Commissioner for Singapore for a number of stretches between 1895 and 1903. In 1911 he became Resident Councillor for Penang.
William Evans's son-in-law, Alan Custance Baker, was a member of the Malayan Civil Service from 1908-1940.
Donated in 1979.
Correspondence of William Evans to his wife and family (1883-1905), giving anecdotal experiences of his time in Singapore and China. Also the correspondence of his son-in-law, Alan Baker, primarily to his mother (1905-1922) giving news and accounts of his experiences in Oxford (Keble College) and in Malaya.
The collection is arranged in two parts. Part One is the correspondence of William Evans. It is subdivided into: letters dated 1883-1904 of William Evans, Chinese Protectorate Service; letters of William Evans to his wife Jil, 1893-1905; miscellaneous. Part Two is the correspondence of Alan Baker. It is subdivided into: correspondence of Alan Custance Baker addressed to his mother, 1905-1922; letters of Alan Custance Baker to his father, 1918-1920; other correspondence; miscellaneous. Within each subdivision, correspondence is arranged chronologically.
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No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
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Unpublished handlist.
15 May 2000 Asian cultures Baker , Alan Custance , fl 1883-1940 , Malayan civil servant Baker , family Central government Civil servants Civil service Colonial administration Colonial countries England Europe Evans , family , of Singapore and Malaya Evans , Jil , fl 1893-1905 , wife of William Evans Evans , William , b 1860 , Chinese Protectorate Service official Government Malaysia National cultures Oxford Oxfordshire Penang Political systems Public administration Singapore South East Asia UK University of Oxford , Keble College x Oxford University , Keble College Western Europe West Malaysia London People by occupation People
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Donated in 1979.
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Correspondence of William Evans to his wife and family (1883-1905), giving anecdotal experiences of his time in Singapore and China. Also the correspondence of his son-in-law, Alan Baker, primarily to his mother (1905-1922) giving news and accounts of his experiences in Oxford (Keble College) and in Malaya.
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The collection is arranged in two parts. Part One is the correspondence of William Evans. It is subdivided into: letters dated 1883-1904 of William Evans, Chinese Protectorate Service; letters of William Evans to his wife Jil, 1893-1905; miscellaneous. Part Two is the correspondence of Alan Baker. It is subdivided into: correspondence of Alan Custance Baker addressed to his mother, 1905-1922; letters of Alan Custance Baker to his father, 1918-1920; other correspondence; miscellaneous. Within each subdivision, correspondence is arranged chronologically.
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Unrestricted.
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No publication without written permission. Apply to archivist in the first instance.
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- inglês
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- latim
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English and French
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Unpublished handlist.
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- National cultures » Asian cultures
- Government » Public administration » Central government
- Government » Public administration » Central government » Civil service » Civil servants
- Government » Public administration » Central government » Civil service
- Political systems » Colonial countries
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- Government » Public administration
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- inglês