MACHIN, L R R

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0402 LRM
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	: MACHIN, L R R
Date(s)	: 1920
Level of description	: Collection level
Extent	: One large box and 2 files
Name of creator(s)	: Machin | L R R | fl 1920 | mountaineer

Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

L R R Machin made an attempt to climb Mt Kenya in 1920 with J W Arthur, J T Oulton and James Youngson. Bad conditions made their climb unsuccessful.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Papers of L R R Machin relating to a climb of Mt. Kenya including diary of the climb, 1920 and photographs of views and members of the party.

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:
English

System of arrangement:

As outlined in the Scope and Content.

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 permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

Finding aids:

Hand list and card index.

Archival Information

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Donated by the family, 1963.

Allied Materials

Related material:

Publication note:

Description Notes

Archivist's note:
Prepared by Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: The Geographical Journal, Vol. 58, No. 1 (Jul., 1921), pp. 8-21.

Rules or conventions:
ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

Date(s) of descriptions:
15^th November, 2001.