IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0402 ALE
Held at: Royal Geographical Society
Title: AUSTEN, Leo (fl 1923-1938)
Date(s): 1923-1925
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 3 bound typescripts
Name of creator(s): Austen | Leo | fl 1923-1938 | assistant resident magistrate of Papua
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Leo Austen was Assistant Resident Magistrate of the Western Division of Papua in the 1920s and served elsewhere in Papua during the 1930s. Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1929-1938.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers of Leo Austen, 1923-1925, including volume describing the Tedi district of Papua and its people with coloured drawings; volume containing a vocabulary of the Iongom languages and volume containing a list of geological specimens with sketch map.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English.
System of arrangement:
No indexing, but each volume contains a coherent account of its subject.
Conditions governing access:
Open by appointment only, subject to completion of application form. Non-Fellows require a letter of reference.
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.
Physical characteristics:
The volumes are in good condition.
Finding aids:
The RGS archives: a handlist compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
None expected
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Presented by the author.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
Related material:
RGS Archives - Correspondence block 1921-1930, 1931-1940: Austen, L. Geographical Journal Vol. 62, pp.335-449.
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Prepared by David Tatham, Archives Volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Date(s) of descriptions: 19 September 2000; Nov 2008.