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- 1905-1908 (Creation)
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Thornton , Annie , fl 1905-1910 , wife of Ernest
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Ernest Thornton was an English Official posted in Kabul, Afghanistan, c 1905-1908. Annie Thornton was his wife.
Publications: Leaves from an Afghan Scrapbook: The Experiences of an English Official and His Wife in Kabul (London: John Murray, 1910).
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GB 0402 EAT 1905-1908 Collection level 2 files Thornton , Ernest , fl 1905-1910 , English official
Thornton , Annie , fl 1905-1910 , wife of Ernest
Ernest Thornton was an English Official posted in Kabul, Afghanistan, c 1905-1908. Annie Thornton was his wife.
Publications: Leaves from an Afghan Scrapbook: The Experiences of an English Official and His Wife in Kabul (London: John Murray, 1910).
Donated to the RGS by Tim Pryor.
Documents relating to Afghanistan comprising letter from Annie Thornton to the Amir of Afghanistan and his reply, 1 Dec 1905; regulations regarding the new leather work in Kabul from the Amir, 1 Aug 1905 and diary of Ernest Thornton, 1908, containing letters.
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 an 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without the permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
English and Arabic
Collection level description available in the Foyle Reading Room.
Prepared by an archives volunteer, using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
ISAD(G) ed. 2. Name authority NRA
31 Jan 2001; May 2008. Khan , Habibullah , 1872-1919 , Amir of Afghanistan Industry Manufacturing industry Leather industry Government Public administration Central government Civil service Diplomatic service Thornton , Ernest , fl 1905-1910 , English official Kabul Afghanistan Middle East
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Donated to the RGS by Tim Pryor.
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Documents relating to Afghanistan comprising letter from Annie Thornton to the Amir of Afghanistan and his reply, 1 Dec 1905; regulations regarding the new leather work in Kabul from the Amir, 1 Aug 1905 and diary of Ernest Thornton, 1908, containing letters.
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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 an 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without the permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
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- English
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- Latin
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English and Arabic
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Collection level description available in the Foyle Reading Room.
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ISAD(G) ed. 2. Name authority NRA
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