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Notes on the Boer War, 1899-1900

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 198

Scope and Contents

Manuscript notes and press-cuttings reporting the events of the war, organised chronologically; not an original memoir. The title page states 'commenced at Durban.' Originally in four volumes, but the second volume is missing.

Dates

  • Creation: 1899-10-18 - 1900-04

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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).

Biographical / Historical

T.O. Fraser's background is not known.

Extent

3 volume(s) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

MSS 5

Other Finding Aids

Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), p. 114.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased for 21s. from Chinn in 1949.

Existence and Location of Copies

Available on microfilm: Reel 10.

Bibliography

The material has been microfilmed, and is listed in: 'Africa through western eyes, parts 1 & 2: original manuscripts from the Royal Commonwealth Society Library at Cambridge University Library - a listing and guide to the microfilm collection' (2000), Adam Matthew Publications Ltd.

General

This collection level description was created by MJC using information from Donald Simpson's R.C.S. catalogue.

Originator(s)

Fraser, T O, fl 1900

Includes index.
Date
2007-02-02 09:23:47+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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