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- 1910-1911 (Creation)
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2 folders
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Biographical history
Little was known about J M Clayton at the time of compilation of this description, other than that he belonged to the 18th Hussars, travelled to Djibouti in January 1910 and then to Abyssinia returning via Khartoum early in 1911.
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GB 0402 SSC/20 1910-1911 Collection level 2 folders Clayton , J M , fl 1910s
Little was known about J M Clayton at the time of compilation of this description, other than that he belonged to the 18th Hussars, travelled to Djibouti in January 1910 and then to Abyssinia returning via Khartoum early in 1911.
Donated by Mrs O C Clayton (widow), 1976.
Papers of J M Clayton, 1910-1911, comprise a diary (not complete) of journey to Addis Ababa, 1910-1911; report and route report on the Anuak country; notes on routes from Addis to Dire Dawa; sketch maps of the Aronsie country and Lake Hora Abiata.
None expected
Arranged as set out in Scope and Content.
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, French, and Amharic
In fair condition
The RGS archives: a handlist compiled by Christine Kelly (London: RGS, 1977) and online at Access to Archives.
Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing finding aids and edited by Samantha Velumyl, AIM25 cataloguer.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
8 August 2001 and modified May 2008. Clayton , J M , fl 1910s Geography Geographical exploration Literature Literary forms and genres Prose Nonfiction Travel writing Visual materials Drawings Dirç Dawa Hârergç Ethiopia East Africa Addis Ababa Africa Illustrations
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Mrs O C Clayton (widow), 1976.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of J M Clayton, 1910-1911, comprise a diary (not complete) of journey to Addis Ababa, 1910-1911; report and route report on the Anuak country; notes on routes from Addis to Dire Dawa; sketch maps of the Aronsie country and Lake Hora Abiata.
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None expected
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Arranged as set out in Scope and Content.
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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
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English, French, and Amharic
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Finding aids
The RGS archives: a handlist compiled by Christine Kelly (London: RGS, 1977) and online at Access to Archives.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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- English