British South Africa Company
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence on the Rhodesia Geodetic Survey, 1897 - 1900
Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/101
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning the Geodetic Survey of Rhodesia, including correspondence between D. Gill and Earl Grey on the initiation and general progress of the survey; a letter from the Acting Administrator, Salisbury, to Gill (fos 121-122), giving instructions for the primary triangulation to be carried out; correspondence with the Surveyor-General, Salisbury, 1897-1900 (fos 153-310); and correspondence with the British South Africa Company, 1897-1900 (fos 311-781).
Dates:
1897 - 1900
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Correspondence on the Southern Rhodesia Survey, 1899 - 1906
File
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/119
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the Survey of Southern Rhodesia divided into seven sections:'British South Africa Company. London', 1900-1903: correspondence with the B.S.A.C. on the initiation of the survey and a report on progress dated 5 April 1900.'British South Africa Company. Cape Town', 1900-1906.'Surveyor General (Dept. of Lands) Salisbury', 1899-1906.'Mr Simms and Assistants', 1900-1902.'Surveyors - generally', 1902.'Tradesmen &...
Dates:
1899 - 1906
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).