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- 1914-1915 (Création/Production)
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2 folders
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Notice biographique
Served in the South African War and later qualified as military interpreter in French; taught geography in London and from 1910-1913 at Glenalmond; ADC to Governor of Sierre Leone 1914; killed in action in Cameroon, 1915; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1907-1915.
Histoire archivistique
GB 0402 HMG 1914-1915 Collection level 2 folders Griffith , H Walter G , Meyer- , d 1915 , army officer
Served in the South African War and later qualified as military interpreter in French; taught geography in London and from 1910-1913 at Glenalmond; ADC to Governor of Sierre Leone 1914; killed in action in Cameroon, 1915; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1907-1915.
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Papers of Maj H W C Meyer-Griffith, 1914-1915, including 22 sketches of campaign in the Cameroons, May 1915; Diary of an army officer [probably Meyer-Griffith] accompanying the column in the Cameroons, Nov 1914- May 1915 and press cuttings from the Scottish Chronicle describing Meyer-Griffith's death, 1915.
None expected
As outlined in 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 Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
English
Ms diary in fair condition; sketches in pencil.
The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
Some of Meyer-Griffith's sketches were published in The Graphic, 1915. These are not the sketches held by the RGS.
Prepared by Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
15 August 2001; Oct 2008. War World War One (1914-1918) Wars (events) World wars (events) Visual materials Illustrations Sketches Central Africa Cameroon British Army Griffith , H Walter G , Meyer- , d 1915 , army officer International conflicts
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Portée et contenu
Papers of Maj H W C Meyer-Griffith, 1914-1915, including 22 sketches of campaign in the Cameroons, May 1915; Diary of an army officer [probably Meyer-Griffith] accompanying the column in the Cameroons, Nov 1914- May 1915 and press cuttings from the Scottish Chronicle describing Meyer-Griffith's death, 1915.
Évaluation, élimination et calendrier de conservation
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None expected
Mode de classement
As outlined in Scope and Content.
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Conditions d'accès
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 de reproduction
Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
Langue des documents
- anglais
Écriture des documents
- latin
Notes de langue et graphie
English
Caractéristiques matérielle et contraintes techniques
Instruments de recherche
The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
Zone des sources complémentaires
Existence et lieu de conservation des originaux
Existence et lieu de conservation des copies
Unités de description associées
Some of Meyer-Griffith's sketches were published in The Graphic, 1915. These are not the sketches held by the RGS.
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ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
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Langue(s)
- anglais