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J T Walker Collection.
Catalogue reference: JWA
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This record is about the J T Walker Collection. dating from 1851-1895.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- JWA
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Title (The name of the record)
- J T Walker Collection.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1851-1895
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Description (What the record is about)
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Two volumes of correspondence, 1876-82, principally concerning tie Survey of India. Correspondents include: G. B. Airey,David Gill, W. J. Heaviside, J. Herschel, Fr. A Hirsch, Clements R. Markham, T. G. Montgomerie, Lord Roberts, O. von Stubendorf, Richard Strachey, H. L. Thuillier, Colonel Henry Yule. Copies of extracts from General Walker's letters, 1867-76, from the records held in the Geodetic Branch Library, Dehra Dun transcribed by R. Phillimore 1964. Younghusband, Francis E. see above: Central Asia.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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<p>RGS Archives - Correspondence Blocks 1851-60, 1871-80, (both missing), 1881-1910.</p>
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Royal Geographical Society
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- <persname>Walker, James Thomas, 1826-1896</persname>
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 Box containing two volumes of correspondence.
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Restrictions on use (Information on restrictions to the use or reproduction of the material)
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Photocopying subject to the condition of each item and completion of an 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG.
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Access is via the Society's Foyle Reading Room and is free to Members and Fellows of the Society and to those in formal education (proof of educational status required e.g. a student/staff card or formal letter of introduction from your institution). For all other visitors a & #163;10 daily access fee applies. All visitors are required to provide personal i.d. such as a driving licence or passport
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Unpublished finding aids (A note of unpublished indexes, lists or guides to the record)
- <p>The RGS Archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.</p>
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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General Royal Engineers Surveyor General of India FRGS 1859-96, Council member 1885. Obit. Geog. Journal Vol. 7 (1896) pp 320-323.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/2146dbc2-6623-4d8a-82b2-b9f4ace4ae6d/
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