Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- [1880-1901] (Creation)
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1 oversize box and 4 files
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Survey of India, -1880; Director General of the Siamese Government surveys, [1880]-1901; Royal Geographical Society Instructor, 1901-; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1883-.
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Archival history
GB 0402 JMC [1880-1901] Collection level 1 oversize box and 4 files McCarthy , James , fl 1880-1901 , surveyor
Survey of India, -1880; Director General of the Siamese Government surveys, [1880]-1901; Royal Geographical Society Instructor, 1901-; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1883-.
Received from the family, 1988.
Papers of James McCarthy, [1880-1901], including sketch plan of Bangkok; photograph album of Thailand; photograph of McCarthy at the court of Siam; notes and personal photographs.
As outlined in Scope and Content.
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.
15 November 2001; Oct 2008. McCarthy , James , fl 1880-1901 , surveyor Geography Bangkok Thailand South East Asia
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Received from the family, 1988.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of James McCarthy, [1880-1901], including sketch plan of Bangkok; photograph album of Thailand; photograph of McCarthy at the court of Siam; notes and personal photographs.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
As outlined in Scope and Content.
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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
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
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