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E.B. Maundrell collection 1906, 1906

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/BAM 11

Scope and Contents

Album of photographs all 97 x 71 mm, presumably taken by E.B. Maundrell with the inscription on the first page S.E.M. from E.B.M. with best wishes Christmas, 1906. Port Dickson F.M.S. 5.12.06. A list of subjects is on the back page. These include: photographs of Port Dickson domestic dwellings and other buildings, whale boats, tree ferns and vegetation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1906

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Biographical / Historical

Ernest Barton Maundrell (1880-1916) entered the F.M.S. Civil Service in 1903 and was stationed at Seremban, Negri [i.e. Negeri] Sembilan. He was transferred to Singapore in 1911, and in 1915 was appointed Acting Resident, Brunei; he was murdered in 1916 by a Sikh sentry.

Extent

1 album(s) (22 images in 1 boxed album)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

In fair condition with some fading and staining and numbered in ink.

General

PJ.

Originator(s)

Maundrell, E. B

Finding aid date

2002-04-09 11:59:28+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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