Scope and Contents
An account of a journey undertook in 1953-1954 to Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Manila, North Borneo, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Sierra Leone, the Gold Coast and the U.S.A. The volumes are undated, but the last entry in the epilogue is dated 1957.
Dates
- Creation: 1957
Creator
- Jones, Theodora Eyton (c 1890-1975) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Theodora Eyton-Jones (c. 1890-1975) was born in China, the daughter of a missionary. In 1930 she undertook a visit to the Patriarchs of the Eastern Churches, which she described in her book 'Under eastern roofs' (1931). She married the Revd Leonard Patterson, and after his death adopted the name 'Eyton-Patterson', although she used her maiden name for writing.
Extent
.03 cubic metre(s) (3 volumes) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 11 V
Other Finding Aids
MSS Addenda, vol. I.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by Mrs Patterson.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
Originator(s)
Jones, Theodora Eyton-, c 1890-1975
Geographic
- Africa (continent)
- Asia (continent)
- Australia (nation)
- Borneo (island)
- China (nation)
- Ghana (nation)
- Hong Kong (administrative region)
- Hong Kong (island)
- Hong Kong Island (area)
- Indonesia (nation)
- Japan (nation)
- Luzon (island)
- Malay Archipelago (general region)
- Manila (inhabited place)
- Manila (region)
- New Zealand (nation)
- North and Central America (continent)
- Oceania (continent)
- Philippines (nation)
- Sierra Leone (nation)
- South Africa (nation)
- Thailand (nation)
- United States (nation)
- Date
- 2003-08-12 12:07:58+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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