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- c1957 (Creation)
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3 boxes
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Raymond Anthony Russell was born in 1922. He was educated at Eton College, Berkshire, and then at Downing College, Cambridge. He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Fusiliers in 1945. He was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (FSA) and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS). He died in 1964.
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GB 0114 MS0174 c1957 Collection (fonds) 3 boxes Russell , Raymond Anthony , 1922-1964 , Captain and historian
Raymond Anthony Russell was born in 1922. He was educated at Eton College, Berkshire, and then at Downing College, Cambridge. He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Fusiliers in 1945. He was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (FSA) and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS). He died in 1964.
Donated by Mrs Maud Russell, mother of Raymond Anthony Russell, in 1964.
Papers of Raymond Anthony Russell, c 1957, comprising 4 files of manuscript notes, letters and photographs relating to surgical instruments, amputating instruments, and surgical instrument makers; biographical material including manuscript notes, letters, photocopies of articles and photographs relating to Sir William Blizard (1743-1835); and 4 volumes of a surgical instrument catalogue titled Notes on Instrument Makers.
As outlined in Scope and Content.
By written appointment only.
No photocopying permitted.
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Additional manuscripts catalogue.
The surgical instrument collection with accompanying display cabinet, belonging to Raymond A Russell, was donated in 1964. http://surgicate.rcseng.ac.uk
Compiled by Anya Turner.
Source: Burkes Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 2003, Volume 1.
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.
Sep 2008 Medical equipment Surgical equipment Russell , Raymond Anthony , 1922-1964 , Captain and historian Blizard , Sir , William , 1743-1835 , Knight , surgeon Equipment Medical sciences Surgery Literature Literary forms and genres Prose Industry Biographies Manufacturing industry Surgical apparatus and instruments industry Scientific equipment
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Donated by Mrs Maud Russell, mother of Raymond Anthony Russell, in 1964.
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Papers of Raymond Anthony Russell, c 1957, comprising 4 files of manuscript notes, letters and photographs relating to surgical instruments, amputating instruments, and surgical instrument makers; biographical material including manuscript notes, letters, photocopies of articles and photographs relating to Sir William Blizard (1743-1835); and 4 volumes of a surgical instrument catalogue titled Notes on Instrument Makers.
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As outlined in Scope and Content.
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By written appointment only.
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No photocopying permitted.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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The surgical instrument collection with accompanying display cabinet, belonging to Raymond A Russell, was donated in 1964. http://surgicate.rcseng.ac.uk
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Additional manuscripts catalogue.
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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