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- 1886-1903 (Creation)
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One large box, two files
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Born, 1849; educated, King Edwards School, Birmingham; missionary work for the Baptist Missionary Society, Kamerun, 1878; transferred to the Congo; founded the station in Manyanga, 1882; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1882-1906; explored the Congo river; Royal Geographical Society Patrons medal, 1887; died, 1906.
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GB 0402 GGR 1886-1903 Collection level One large box, two files Grenfell , George , 1849-1906 , missionary
Born, 1849; educated, King Edwards School, Birmingham; missionary work for the Baptist Missionary Society, Kamerun, 1878; transferred to the Congo; founded the station in Manyanga, 1882; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1882-1906; explored the Congo river; Royal Geographical Society Patrons medal, 1887; died, 1906.
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Papers of Rev George Grenfell including two letters to the Rev Lawson Forfeitt from Birmingham 9 Aug 1901 and from Lualaba river, 24 May 1903 and two notebooks containing sketches for a map of the Congo, its tributaries and Lake Leopold, 1886-1888.
As outlined in the Scope and Content.
Accessible 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 the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
English
Card index.
RGS Archives Correspondence files, 1878-1904 (12 letters addressed to the Society).
The map of the Congo was published by the RGS in 10 sections, 1902.
Prepared by Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: The Geographical Journal, Vol. 28, No. 4 (Oct., 1906), pp. 406-407.
ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
17th January, 2002. Oct 2008. Birmingham Central Africa Congo DR Baptist Missionary Society Grenfell , George , 1849-1906 , missionary Visual materials Maps Religious groups Missionaries Geography Geographical exploration Warwickshire England UK Western Europe Europe London
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Papers of Rev George Grenfell including two letters to the Rev Lawson Forfeitt from Birmingham 9 Aug 1901 and from Lualaba river, 24 May 1903 and two notebooks containing sketches for a map of the Congo, its tributaries and Lake Leopold, 1886-1888.
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As outlined in the Scope and Content.
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Accessible 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 the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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English
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RGS Archives Correspondence files, 1878-1904 (12 letters addressed to the Society).
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Card index.
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ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
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- English