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- Created 1896-1986 (Creation)
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1 box
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Student, Royal School of Mines, 1885-1889; worked in Mexico, [1895]; mining engineer in Peru, 1896-1903; returned to Britain, 1903.
Archival history
Accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.
GB 0098 B/HUNT Created 1896-1986 Collection (fonds) 1 box Hunt , Bernard , fl 1885-1903 , mining engineer
Student, Royal School of Mines, 1885-1889; worked in Mexico, [1895]; mining engineer in Peru, 1896-1903; returned to Britain, 1903.
Accumulated by Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine during the course of business.
Four diaries of Bernard Hunt, 1896-1899, giving an account of his experiences in Peru as a mining engineer; extracts from the diaries by his son, Philip B Hunt, 1986.
The diaries are listed chronlogically.
Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.
A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
English
A catalogue is available at the College Archives.
Records of the Department of Mineral Resources Engineering (KMIN), held at Imperial College.
Sources: diaries of Bernard Hunt. Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. 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. December 2000 Diaries Documents Engineers Hunt , Bernard , fl 1885-1903 , mining engineer Hunt , Philip B , fl 1986 , son of Bernard Hunt Information sources Literary forms and genres Literature Mining Nonfiction Peru Primary documents Prose Scientific personnel Scientists South America Engineering personnel Personnel People by occupation People
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Four diaries of Bernard Hunt, 1896-1899, giving an account of his experiences in Peru as a mining engineer; extracts from the diaries by his son, Philip B Hunt, 1986.
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The diaries are listed chronlogically.
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Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.
Conditions governing reproduction
A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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English
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Records of the Department of Mineral Resources Engineering (KMIN), held at Imperial College.
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A catalogue is available at the College Archives.
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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