Fonds
The Fordham Collection.
Catalogue reference: HGF
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This record is about the The Fordham Collection. dating from c.18th Century.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- HGF
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Title (The name of the record)
- The Fordham Collection.
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Date (When the record was created)
- c.18th Century
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Description (What the record is about)
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Miscellaneous French documents collected by Sir George Fordham: a receipt and two letters signed by Jacques Cassini; a memoir and a letter of Pierrre Tardieu; three letters of Rigoley d'Ogny; papers relating to the posts in 18th century France.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Royal Geographical Society
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Language (The language of the record)
- English, French
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- <persname>Fordham, H George, 1859-1929</persname>
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 2 boxes and 7 files.
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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Unpublished finding aids (A note of unpublished indexes, lists or guides to the record)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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FRGS 1924-1929. Obit. Geog. Jnl. 1929, Vol. 73 pp 585/6
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/d73e86c5-9815-47aa-8112-1ccb8e7347de/
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The Fordham Collection.