ARCHER, Amelia (c 1885-1975)
Identity Statement
Reference code(s) | : GB 0402 AAR |
Held at | : Royal Geographical Society Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/Collections/Collections.htm › |
Full title | : ARCHER, Amelia (c 1885-1975) |
Date(s) | : 1904-1944 |
Level of description | : Collection (fonds) |
Extent | : 2 volumes of memoirs and 1 envelope |
Name of creator(s) | : Archer | Amelia | c1885-1975 | emigrant |
Context
Administrative/Biographical history:
Mrs Archer and her husband emigrated to South America in 1907 and lived in Argentina and Chile until they returned to England in 1945.
Content
Scope and content/abstract:
Two volumes of handwritten memoires describing the life of Amelia Archer on the Pampas in detail. There are 7 photographs of family groups and six postcards of scenes in the Pampas and at Punta Arenas held, also correspondence with Reading Museum, in a separate envelope.
Access & Use
Language/scripts of material:
English
System of arrangement:
The memoires are not in chronological order, but a list of "stories" is on the fly-leaf of the smaller volume.
Conditions governing access:
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 Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
Finding aids:
The RGS archives: a handlist compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
Archival Information
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
The collection was passed to the Society by Reading Museum in 1976.
Allied Materials
Related material:
National Register of Archives: Click here to view NRA record
Publication note:
Description Notes
Archivist's note:
Prepared by David Tatham, Archives Volunteer using existing finding aids
Rules or conventions:
ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
Date(s) of descriptions:
15 August 2000
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