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- 1950-1976 (Creation)
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1 box
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Biographical history
The East African Trypanosomiasis Research Organization (formerly called the East African Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Research and Reclamation Organization) was based in Tororo, Uganda. Its Director, from 1957 to 1963 was William Hepburn Russell Lumsden, MD, FRSE, FRCP(Ed) (b 1914).
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GB 0120 WTI/EAT 1950-1976 Collection level 1 box East African Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Research and Reclamation Organisation
East African Trypanosomiasis Research Organisation
The East African Trypanosomiasis Research Organization (formerly called the East African Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Research and Reclamation Organization) was based in Tororo, Uganda. Its Director, from 1957 to 1963 was William Hepburn Russell Lumsden, MD, FRSE, FRCP(Ed) (b 1914).
The photographs (Sections A-J) were given to the Wellcome Tropical Institute in November 1988 by William Hepburn Russell Lumsden, former director of the East African Trypanosomiasis Research Organization. In 1989 the archives of the WTI were transferred to the Wellcome Library.
The Annual Reports comprising Section K (Acc.No.959 part) were given to the Wellcome Library in July 2001 by Pamela Lumsden, wife of W.H. R. Lumsden.
The collection is a small one, comprising two main sections: photographs of EATTRRO (including buildings, individuals and procedures), 1958-1961; and Annual Reports, 1949-1974.
Divided into photographs and Annual Reports.
Open. The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
English
Online catalogue available on the Wellcome library website.
Other papers given at the same time as section K have been catalogued separately as the papers of W.H.R. Lumsden (PP/LUM).
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.
May 2008 Medical research Pathology Diseases Tropical diseases Trypanosomiasis East African Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Research and Reclamation Organisation East African Trypanosomiasis Research Organisation East Africa
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The photographs (Sections A-J) were given to the Wellcome Tropical Institute in November 1988 by William Hepburn Russell Lumsden, former director of the East African Trypanosomiasis Research Organization. In 1989 the archives of the WTI were transferred to the Wellcome Library.
The Annual Reports comprising Section K (Acc.No.959 part) were given to the Wellcome Library in July 2001 by Pamela Lumsden, wife of W.H. R. Lumsden.
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Scope and content
The collection is a small one, comprising two main sections: photographs of EATTRRO (including buildings, individuals and procedures), 1958-1961; and Annual Reports, 1949-1974.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Divided into photographs and Annual Reports.
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Conditions governing access
Open. The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Other papers given at the same time as section K have been catalogued separately as the papers of W.H.R. Lumsden (PP/LUM).
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Online catalogue available on the Wellcome library website.
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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