Catalogue description The Guy Wilson Collection

This record is held by Royal Geographical Society

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Reference: GEW
Title: The Guy Wilson Collection
Description:

Uncatalogued collection of typescript Mss., maps and correspondence 1902-1950's. Brief handlist. A short account of the campaigns in East Africa: Part 1 The war in German East Africa 1914-1918; Part The Abyssinian campaign of 1940-1941. Typescript with two sketch maps.

Date: 1902-1941
Held by: Royal Geographical Society, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Wilson, Guy E H, Captain

Physical description: 2 boxes and a suitcase of rolled maps.
Restrictions on use:

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.

Access conditions:

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.

Immediate source of acquisition:

See file level descriptions for details.

Custodial history:

See file level descriptions for details.

Subjects:
  • Tanzania
  • Ethiopia
  • Eritrea
Administrative / biographical background:

FRGS 1914-1963. Obit: Geog. Journal 129, Sept page 384

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