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- 1920-1948 (Creation)
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2 boxes and 27 files
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
William Archibald MacFadyen was in the employ of several petroleum companies and of the Iraqi government, 1921-1939; served in the Army, 1939-1945; went to British Somaliland in the employ of the General Survey, 1946; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1927-1985; died, 1985.
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Archival history
GB 0402 WMA 1920-1948 Collection level 2 boxes and 27 files MacFadyen , William Archibald , d 1985 , geologist
William Archibald MacFadyen was in the employ of several petroleum companies and of the Iraqi government, 1921-1939; served in the Army, 1939-1945; went to British Somaliland in the employ of the General Survey, 1946; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1927-1985; died, 1985.
Deposited by MacFadyen, 1982.
Geological and route notebooks of William Archibald MacFadyen, 1920-1948, including pre war notebooks in Egypt, Farsan Island, Romania, British Somaliland; Iraq and Syria, notebooks made during World War Two in North Africa, Sicily, Corsica and Italy and notebooks made in post war British Somaliland for the General Survey.
Chiefly chronological.
Accessed 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 an archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
19 November 2001; Oct 2008. Middle East Gulf States Saudi Arabia East Africa Somalia Egypt North Africa British Armed Forces MacFadyen , William Archibald , d 1985 , geologist Geology International conflicts War World War Two (1939-1945) Geography Geographical exploration Wars (events) World wars (events) Iraq Romania Eastern Europe Syrian AR Sicily Italy Western Europe Europe Corsica France
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by MacFadyen, 1982.
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Scope and content
Geological and route notebooks of William Archibald MacFadyen, 1920-1948, including pre war notebooks in Egypt, Farsan Island, Romania, British Somaliland; Iraq and Syria, notebooks made during World War Two in North Africa, Sicily, Corsica and Italy and notebooks made in post war British Somaliland for the General Survey.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Chiefly chronological.
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Conditions governing access
Accessed 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
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English
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Finding aids
Hand list and card index.
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ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English