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- [1890] (Creation)
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Iris Murdoch's family originally came from Ireland, where this photograph was taken in the late 1800s. The Abernethy Studios was a renowned photographic studio in Belfast at that time.
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GB 2108 KUAS65 [1890] Collection (Fonds) 1 item Abernethy Photographic Studios, Belfast
Iris Murdoch's family originally came from Ireland, where this photograph was taken in the late 1800s. The Abernethy Studios was a renowned photographic studio in Belfast at that time.
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Photograph of the Murdoch family in Ireland c 1890s. Those pictured include William Murdoch and Louise Murdoch with their children Sara, Ella and Hugh. Hugh Murdoch was Iris Murdoch's father, and William and Louise her grandparents. Photograph taken at the Abernethy Studios in Belfast.
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Available to view by appointment in the Kingston University Archives and Special Collections search room.
Copying is not allowed
English
The surface of the photograph has some marks and scratches. Gloves should be worn while handling the image.
Catalogued on the Archives catalogue at http://adlib.kingston.ac.uk
More information on the Murdoch family can be found in the Peter Conradi Archive, reference number KUAS6.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. 2014 Visual materials Photographs Portraits Paintings Family portraits Murdoch , Dame , Jean Iris , 1919-1999 , author x Murdoch , Iris Illustrations
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Photograph of the Murdoch family in Ireland c 1890s. Those pictured include William Murdoch and Louise Murdoch with their children Sara, Ella and Hugh. Hugh Murdoch was Iris Murdoch's father, and William and Louise her grandparents. Photograph taken at the Abernethy Studios in Belfast.
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Available to view by appointment in the Kingston University Archives and Special Collections search room.
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Copying is not allowed
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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More information on the Murdoch family can be found in the Peter Conradi Archive, reference number KUAS6.
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Catalogued on the Archives catalogue at http://adlib.kingston.ac.uk
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English