IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0402 SSC/20
Held at: Royal Geographical Society
Title: CLAYTON, J M (fl 1910s)
Date(s): 1910-1911
Level of description: Collection level
Extent: 2 folders
Name of creator(s): Clayton | J M | fl 1910s
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Little was known about J M Clayton at the time of compilation of this description, other than that he belonged to the 18th Hussars, travelled to Djibouti in January 1910 and then to Abyssinia returning via Khartoum early in 1911.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers of J M Clayton, 1910-1911, comprise a diary (not complete) of journey to Addis Ababa, 1910-1911; report and route report on the Anuak country; notes on routes from Addis to Dire Dawa; sketch maps of the Aronsie country and Lake Hora Abiata.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English, French, and Amharic
System of arrangement:
Arranged as set out in Scope and Content.
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.
Physical characteristics:
In fair condition
Finding aids:
The RGS archives: a handlist compiled by Christine Kelly (London: RGS, 1977) and online at Access to Archives.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Accruals:
None expected
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Donated by Mrs O C Clayton (widow), 1976.
ALLIED MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Archivist's note: Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing finding aids and edited by Samantha Velumyl, AIM25 cataloguer.
Date(s) of descriptions: 8 August 2001 and modified May 2008.