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Papers of A.J. Siggins

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 19

Scope and Contents

Typescripts and pamphlets on British Empire organisations and the Commonwealth, short stories, a memoir and correspondence.

Dates

  • Creation: 1929 - 1931

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

Arthur James Siggins was born in Wellington, New Zealand, the son of an importer. He left home as a stowaway at the age of thirteen, and later served in South Africa during the Boer War. He travelled widely in Africa and served in the Rhodesian Police. His experiences as a hunter, and assisting with the wildlife which appeared in the film ‘The Four Feathers’, were reflected in ‘Shooting With Rifle and Camera’ (1931).

Extent

0.003 cubic metre(s) (2 folders) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

MSS 11

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The provenance of the collection is unknown.

General

This collection level description was created by RAS and MJC.

Originator(s)

Siggins, Arthur James, 1880-1970

Includes index.
Date
2003-08-18 11:21:57+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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