GB 0402 MLT - TRAFFORD, Marcus de Lavis- (1880-1960)

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Reference code

GB 0402 MLT

Title

TRAFFORD, Marcus de Lavis- (1880-1960)

Date(s)

  • 1957-1990 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

2 boxes

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Born, 1880; archæologist; physician at the Queen Victoria Hospital; doctor to the Duke of Connaught; pioneer of winter sports in the French Alps; died 1960.

Publications: Le col Alpin franchi par Hannibal (1958)

Archival history

GB 0402 MLT 1957-1990 Collection level 2 boxes Trafford , Marcus Antonius Johnston , de Lavis- , 1880-1960 , historian and physician

Born, 1880; archæologist; physician at the Queen Victoria Hospital; doctor to the Duke of Connaught; pioneer of winter sports in the French Alps; died 1960.

Publications: Le col Alpin franchi par Hannibal (1958)

Received from the family, 10 Jan 1991.

Papers, photographs and maps relating to Marcus de Lavis Trafford's studies of Hannibal's route across the Alps, 1957-1990.

Original order

Accessible 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 the permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

Predominantly French, there is an English translation of some material.

Collection level description available in the Foyle Reading Room.

Trafford's photographs are in the RGS's photograph collection.

Prepared by Archives volunteer using existing RGS card index. Revised by Sarah Drewery.

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

17th January, 2001. May 2008. European history Roman history Historical research History National history Hannibal , 247-182 BC , Carthaginian general Trafford , Marcus Antonius Johnston , de Lavis- , 1880-1960 , historian and physician

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Received from the family, 10 Jan 1991.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers, photographs and maps relating to Marcus de Lavis Trafford's studies of Hannibal's route across the Alps, 1957-1990.

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Accruals

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Original order

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Accessible 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 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without the permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

Predominantly French, there is an English translation of some material.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Trafford's photographs are in the RGS's photograph collection.

Finding aids

Collection level description available in the Foyle Reading Room.

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Institution identifier

Royal Geographical Society

Rules and/or conventions used

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

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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