GB 0402 EAT - THORNTON, Ernest and Annie

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GB 0402 EAT

Title

THORNTON, Ernest and Annie

Date(s)

  • 1905-1908 (Creation)

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2 files

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

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).

Archival history

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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Scope and content

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.

Conditions governing reproduction

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.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • 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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Royal Geographical Society

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ISAD(G) ed. 2. Name authority NRA

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Language(s)

  • English

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