Series
Molly Bates Photograph Archive
Catalogue reference: RSAA/SC/BAT
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This record is about the Molly Bates Photograph Archive dating from c1920s-1930s.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- RSAA/SC/BAT
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Title (The name of the record)
- Molly Bates Photograph Archive
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Date (When the record was created)
- c1920s-1930s
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Description (What the record is about)
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Black and white photographs of Kashmir.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Royal Society for Asian Affairs
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 album and 39 leaves of photographs
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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The photographs were acquired by the Society in June 2003 from the Hon Ivor and Christine Lucus of Newstead Way, London. Molly Bates was Christine's aunt.
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- 3½ x 5¼ "
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Custodial history (Describes where and how the record has been held from creation to transfer to The National Archives)
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The photographs were found among the papers of Molly Bates (c1897-1998).
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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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Pat and Molly Bates appeared to have travelled in Kashmir in the late 1920s and 1930s and the photographs are labelled, if not even taken by Molly. Molly married Pat Bates, an Indian Army Officer (possibly an engineer), in1923.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/31f6cfa9-e16f-432c-9169-8ee23922c707/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Royal Society for Asian Affairs
Within the fonds: RSAA
Archive of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs
Within the sub-fonds: RSAA/SC
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Molly Bates Photograph Archive