Papers of Bertram Whitehouse, 1915 - 1969
Scope and Contents
Letters and papers relating to Whitehouse's career in Malaya, written in English unless otherwise indicated.
Dates
- Creation: 1915 - 1969
Creator
- Whitehouse, Bertram Reginald, 1891 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Bertram Reginald Whitehouse (b. 1891) was appointed to the Straits Settlements in 1915, and was posted to various areas there and in Malaya in ensuing years. In 1927 he became Acting Deputy Register of the Supreme Court in Singapore, and later passed the District Judges' Examination. He served in Kalantan as a District Officer, 1929-1931, and from then until his retirement in 1935 he was a judge in Malacca and Penang.
Extent
1 archive box(es) (1 box) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Malay
Former / Other Reference
MSS 31
Other Finding Aids
MSS Addenda, vol. I.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The provenance of the collection is unknown.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Originator(s)
Whitehouse, Bertram Reginald, b 1891
Finding aid date
2003-09-16 14:42:24+00:00
Repository Details
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