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- 1920 (Creation)
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One large box and 2 files
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Biographical history
L R R Machin made an attempt to climb Mt Kenya in 1920 with J W Arthur, J T Oulton and James Youngson. Bad conditions made their climb unsuccessful.
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GB 0402 LRM 1920 Collection level One large box and 2 files Machin , L R R , fl 1920 , mountaineer
L R R Machin made an attempt to climb Mt Kenya in 1920 with J W Arthur, J T Oulton and James Youngson. Bad conditions made their climb unsuccessful.
Donated by the family, 1963.
Papers of L R R Machin relating to a climb of Mt. Kenya including diary of the climb, 1920 and photographs of views and members of the party.
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
Hand list and card index.
Prepared by Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: The Geographical Journal, Vol. 58, No. 1 (Jul., 1921), pp. 8-21.
ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
15th November, 2001. Geographical exploration Mountaineering expeditions Geography Machin , L R R , fl 1920 , mountaineer Kenya East Africa
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by the family, 1963.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of L R R Machin relating to a climb of Mt. Kenya including diary of the climb, 1920 and photographs of views and members of the party.
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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
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Hand list and card index.
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ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
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- English