GB 0402 HAR - RICHARDS, Herbert Arthur (1866-1957)

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GB 0402 HAR

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RICHARDS, Herbert Arthur (1866-1957)

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  • 1889-1906 (Creación)

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1 box with 5 files

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Historia biográfica

Born, 1866; educated, Framlington; an Assistant in the British Central Africa Protectorate, 1900-1901; Oriental Secretary to the Legation at Tehran; HM Vice Consul, Tehran, 1903; transferred to Bushire, 1904; to Zanzibar, 1906; to Abidjean, West Africa, 1907; Acting Consul at Lorenzo Marques, 1910; Vice-Consul at Beira, 1910; Consul for the Society Islands, 1912; also a Deputy Commissioner for the Western Pacific, 1912; Acting Consul at Calais, 1916-1919; in charge at Callao, 1919; Consul there, 1919; in charge of the Legation at Lima, 1922 and 1923; Consul General, Chicago, 1923-1928; retired, 1928; died, 1957.

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GB 0402 HAR 1889-1906 Collection level 1 box with 5 files Richards , Herbert Arthur , 1866-1957 , consular officer

Born, 1866; educated, Framlington; an Assistant in the British Central Africa Protectorate, 1900-1901; Oriental Secretary to the Legation at Tehran; HM Vice Consul, Tehran, 1903; transferred to Bushire, 1904; to Zanzibar, 1906; to Abidjean, West Africa, 1907; Acting Consul at Lorenzo Marques, 1910; Vice-Consul at Beira, 1910; Consul for the Society Islands, 1912; also a Deputy Commissioner for the Western Pacific, 1912; Acting Consul at Calais, 1916-1919; in charge at Callao, 1919; Consul there, 1919; in charge of the Legation at Lima, 1922 and 1923; Consul General, Chicago, 1923-1928; retired, 1928; died, 1957.

Received from son of H A Richards, 27 Jun and 26 Jul 1972.

Papers of Herbert Arthur Richards including copy of a letter to a friend, 1929, describing hie travels and experiences in Mesopotamia, 1889-1906; photographs of people and places in Persia with notes on Persia, 1889-1896 including typed report on the road Ahwaz to Ispahan, Apr 1896, map of journeys and notes on Ispahan to the Caspian Sea; photographs on a journey from Tehran to Bushire, 1904 and family and personal photographs.

As outlined in the 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

Poor physical condition.

Card index available in the Foyle Reading Room.

Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: Who's Who.

ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority NRA.

3 May 2001. Jul 2008. Richards , Herbert Arthur , 1866-1957 , consular officer Geography Geographical exploration Travel Travel abroad Mesopotamia Middle East Iran, Islamic Republic Teheran Tehran Caspian Sea

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Received from son of H A Richards, 27 Jun and 26 Jul 1972.

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Papers of Herbert Arthur Richards including copy of a letter to a friend, 1929, describing hie travels and experiences in Mesopotamia, 1889-1906; photographs of people and places in Persia with notes on Persia, 1889-1896 including typed report on the road Ahwaz to Ispahan, Apr 1896, map of journeys and notes on Ispahan to the Caspian Sea; photographs on a journey from Tehran to Bushire, 1904 and family and personal photographs.

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As outlined in the Scope and Content.

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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.

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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.

Idioma del material

  • inglés

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  • latín

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English

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Card index available in the Foyle Reading Room.

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Royal Geographical Society

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ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority NRA.

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  • inglés

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