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- 1957-1990 (Creation)
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2 boxes
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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)
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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
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Received from the family, 10 Jan 1991.
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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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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
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Predominantly French, there is an English translation of some material.
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Trafford's photographs are in the RGS's photograph collection.
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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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- English