GB 0402 GHE - HENDERSON, Lt Col George (1836-1929)

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Reference code

GB 0402 GHE

Title

HENDERSON, Lt Col George (1836-1929)

Date(s)

  • 1866-1887 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

1 box and 3 files

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Born, 1836; Professor of Surgery at Lahore University; Superintendant of Central Jail, Lahore; medical officer and scientist, political mission to Yarkand under Sir Douglas Forsyth, 1870; Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Professor of Botany, Calcutta University; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1871-1929, made a Life Fellow in 1871; died, 1929.

Archival history

GB 0402 GHE 1866-1887 Collection level (fonds) 1 box and 3 files Henderson , George , 1836-1929 , Lt Col

Born, 1836; Professor of Surgery at Lahore University; Superintendant of Central Jail, Lahore; medical officer and scientist, political mission to Yarkand under Sir Douglas Forsyth, 1870; Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Professor of Botany, Calcutta University; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1871-1929, made a Life Fellow in 1871; died, 1929.

Presented by George Henderson, 1919.

Surgeon Major George Henderson's visitors' books from the Dak bungalows at Bhagtanwala 1866-1885 and at Bhera 1872-1887.

Original order.

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

Hand list and card index.

Prepared by Michael Cronin, Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: The Geographical Journal, Vol. 74, No. 2 (Aug., 1929), p. 196.

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

19th November, 2001. Oct 2008. Asian history Indian history Medical sciences Surgery National history Henderson , George , 1836-1929 , Lt Col Punjab South Asia

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Presented by George Henderson, 1919.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Surgeon Major George Henderson's visitors' books from the Dak bungalows at Bhagtanwala 1866-1885 and at Bhera 1872-1887.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

Original order.

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Conditions governing access

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

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Hand list and card index.

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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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