GB 0402 EAJ - JAMES, Miss Edith A

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Reference code

GB 0402 EAJ

Title

JAMES, Miss Edith A

Date(s)

  • 1900-1934 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

15 vols

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Archival history

GB 0402 EAJ 1900-1934 Collection level 15 vols James , Edith A , fl 1900-1934

Presented by the author.

Edith A James' personal journals of world tours, typescript and illustrated with postcards and photographs including Italy Switzerland and Germany, Jan-Jul 1900; world tour on board SS FRANCONIA, England to Egypt, India, Java, Sumatra, China, Japan and USA, 1925-1926; Egypt, Palestine and Rome, 1925; Switzerland and Belgium, 1914-1920; South Africa to the Victoria Falls, 1926-1927; world tour on board SS DUCHESS OF ATHOLL including the West Indies, South America and South Africa, 1929; Morocco, 1927-1928; world tour including New Zealand, the Pacific and Fiji 1929-1931 and the southern hemisphere, 1934.

Arranged in 15 volumes.

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 Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.

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

29November 2001; Oct 2008. Oceania New Zealand Switzerland Belgium Morocco South East Asia Indonesia Sumatra Italy Rome Germany Southern Africa South Africa Europe Western Europe UK England North Africa Egypt James , Edith A , fl 1900-1934 Literature Literary forms and genres Travel writing Travel Travel abroad Palestine Middle East India South Asia USA North America China East Asia Fiji Japan Java Caribbean West Indies South America London

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Presented by the author.

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Scope and content

Edith A James' personal journals of world tours, typescript and illustrated with postcards and photographs including Italy Switzerland and Germany, Jan-Jul 1900; world tour on board SS FRANCONIA, England to Egypt, India, Java, Sumatra, China, Japan and USA, 1925-1926; Egypt, Palestine and Rome, 1925; Switzerland and Belgium, 1914-1920; South Africa to the Victoria Falls, 1926-1927; world tour on board SS DUCHESS OF ATHOLL including the West Indies, South America and South Africa, 1929; Morocco, 1927-1928; world tour including New Zealand, the Pacific and Fiji 1929-1931 and the southern hemisphere, 1934.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged in 15 volumes.

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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

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Finding aids

Hand list and card index.

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Royal Geographical Society

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

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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