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Anglo-Belgian Boundary Commission 1911-1914. Bangweulu Sections. Computation Books.
Catalogue reference: TRIG/38
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This record is a file about the Anglo-Belgian Boundary Commission 1911-1914. Bangweulu Sections. Computation Books. dating from 1911-1912.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- TRIG/38
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Title (The name of the record)
- Anglo-Belgian Boundary Commission 1911-1914. Bangweulu Sections. Computation Books.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1911-1912
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Description (What the record is about)
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3 bound volumes:. 'Anglo-Belgian Boundary Commission Bangwelu Section Computation Book No. 2 Vol. IV'. (DS 350 B; DS 305 C(1)A Vol 4). Incudes letter from Mr. S.S. Hough, His Majesty's Astronomer (2 pages); 'Anglo-Belgian Boundary Commission Bangwelu Section Computation Book No. 5 Vol. V'. (DS 350 B; DS 305 C(1)A Vol 5); 'Anglo-Belgian Boundary Commission Bangwelu Section Computation Book No. 6 Vol. VI'. (DS 350 B; DS 305 C(1)A Vol 6); Note: The spelling 'Bangwelu' as appears on the covers of these volumes has not been confirmed by other sources.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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The legal basis of the Anglo-Belgian Boundary Commission 1911-1913 can be found at:. Brownlie, Ian, African Boundaries (London: Hurst, 1979), p.708. ; An overview and analysis of the Commission's work can be found at:. Donaldson, John, Wade, Marking Territory: Demarcation of the DRC-Zambia Boundary from 1894 to the Present Day. Doctoral thesis, Durham University - http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/328/ [accessed 28/01/2019]. ; A description of the Boundary Commission's work and of the survey methodology is given at. E.A. Steel, 'Zambezi-Congo Watershed', The Geographical Journal, 50 (1917), 180-193
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library, Map Library
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- DS 350 B
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Anglo-Belgian (Rhodesia-Congo) Boundary Commission, 1911-1914 ; Hough, Sydney Samuel, astronomer, 1870-1923
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 3 volumes and 2 pages.
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Restrictions to access apply please consult British Library staff
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Manuscript: coloured ink and pencil on squared paper; 33 x 22cm or smaller
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/df0c9997-7a28-46d8-9dce-9efbfd7c341e/
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Anglo-Belgian Boundary Commission 1911-1914. Bangweulu Sections. Computation Books.