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Lecture slides on Sarawak

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3035G

Scope and Contents

Glass plate slides to illustrate a talk given by Cunynghame to the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. A transcript of the lecture, comprising a title page and 58 pages of text, is stored at RCMS 63/22.

Dates

  • Creation: 1912

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

Sir Percy Cunynghame (1867-1941), 10th Baronet, was born on 21 February 1867. He was Resident, 1st Division, on the staff of Sir Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak, until his retirement in 1909. Cunynghame was Justice of the Peace and Deputy-Lieutenant, Co. of London. He served in the First World War, and was mentioned twice in despatches.

Extent

.003 cubic metre(s) (1 archival box containing 36 glass plate slides) : glass negative

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

good condition

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by David Cunynghame through the Librarian of the Commonwealth Institute, 1965.

General

This item level description was created by MJC.

Originator(s)

Cunynghame, Sir, Percy, 1867-1941, 10th Baronet

Date
2017-09-01 10:30:56+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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