GB 0101 ICS 63 - REYNARDSON, Lt Col Henry T Birch (1872-1972)

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Reference code

GB 0101 ICS 63

Title

REYNARDSON, Lt Col Henry T Birch (1872-1972)

Date(s)

  • 1927-1933 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

4 volumes

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Henry T Birch Reynardson: born 24 Feb 1872; joined Army 1913, Commissioned in Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry; served in India, 1913-1914; Mesopotamia, 1914-1915; retired on grounds of ill-health as result of wounds 1927, with the rank of Lt Col; Secretary to Governor-General of Union of South Africa, 1927-1933. High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, 1958. Died 1972.

Archival history

GB 0101 ICS 63 1927-1933 Collection (fonds) 4 volumes Reynardson , Henry T Birch , 1872-1972 , Lieutenant Colonel

Henry T Birch Reynardson: born 24 Feb 1872; joined Army 1913, Commissioned in Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry; served in India, 1913-1914; Mesopotamia, 1914-1915; retired on grounds of ill-health as result of wounds 1927, with the rank of Lt Col; Secretary to Governor-General of Union of South Africa, 1927-1933. High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, 1958. Died 1972.

The source of acquisition by ICS is not known.

Typescript diaries of Lt-Col Henry T Birch Reynardson, secretary to Governor General of the Union of South Africa, 6 Feb 1927-25 Jul 1933; comprising detailed diaries of service with the Governor General (the Earl of Athlone, 1927-1930 and the Earl of Clarendon, 1931-33), including comments on the South African government and politics, the Governor General's relationship with the Prime Minister, J B M Hertzog, and other senior political figures including J C Smuts.

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A photocopying service is available, at the discretion of the Library staff. Copies are supplied solely for research or private study. Requests to publish, or to quote from, original material should be submitted to the Information Resources Manager.
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Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000. National Council on Archives Rules for the Coonstruction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Oct 2001 Cambridge , Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George , 1874-1957 , 1st Earl of Athlone , Governor General x Athlone , 1st Earl of x Teck , Prince Alexander of Government Hertzog , James Barry Munnik , 1866-1942 , General , Prime Minister of South Africa Political institutions Reynardson , Henry T Birch , 1872-1972 , Lieutenant Colonel Smuts , Jan Christian , 1870-1950 , General , Prime Minister of South Africa South Africa Southern Africa Villiers , George Herbert Hyde Villiers , 1877-1955 , 6th Earl of Clarendon , Governor General x Clarendon , 6th Earl of

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The source of acquisition by ICS is not known.

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Scope and content

Typescript diaries of Lt-Col Henry T Birch Reynardson, secretary to Governor General of the Union of South Africa, 6 Feb 1927-25 Jul 1933; comprising detailed diaries of service with the Governor General (the Earl of Athlone, 1927-1930 and the Earl of Clarendon, 1931-33), including comments on the South African government and politics, the Governor General's relationship with the Prime Minister, J B M Hertzog, and other senior political figures including J C Smuts.

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Accruals

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Chronological

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Conditions governing access

Open although advance notice should be given. Access to individual items may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act.

Conditions governing reproduction

A photocopying service is available, at the discretion of the Library staff. Copies are supplied solely for research or private study. Requests to publish, or to quote from, original material should be submitted to the Information Resources Manager.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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None

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Institute of Commonwealth Studies

Rules and/or conventions used

General International Standard Archival Description ISAD(G), 2nd edition 2000. National Council on Archives Rules for the Coonstruction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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