Archief DE - Papers of David Erskine

Identificatie

referentie code

GB 891 DE

Titel

Papers of David Erskine

Datum(s)

  • 1878 - 1882 (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Archief

Omvang en medium

1 bound volume handwritten

Context

Naam van de archiefvormer

Biografie

David Erskine was educated at Harrow, and joined the army (51st King's Own Light Infantry) as an ensign in 1835 seeing service in India, Malta and Australia. He was appointed Visiting Magistrate in Cleveland, Tasmania in June 1839, at Green Ponds fromread more

Geschiedenis van het archief

The work was created by Major David Erskine. It was presented by the creator to Sir Bartle Frere who, in turn, presented it to the Royal Asiatic Society.

Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging

It was presented to the Royal Asiatic Society by Sir Bartle Frere on 3 July 1882.

Inhoud en structuur

Bereik en inhoud

A manuscript containing a 'Translation of Dr Hahn's Damara-German Dictionary Presented to his Excellency Sir Bartle Frere... by the Translator Major Erskine... 19th January 1880'. Karl Hugo Hahn was a Baltic German missionary and linguist who worked inread more

Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik

Voorwaarden voor raadpleging

Open. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment isread more

Voorwaarden voor reproductie

Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.

Taal van het materiaal

  • Engels
  • Khoisan-taal

Verwante materialen

Related units of description

The Society possesses an English translation of "Entwurf einer Grammatik der Herero Sprache", also by Karl Hugo Hahn (SC25). It was the first grammar of the Herero language spoken by the Herero people in Southern Africa.

Trefwoorden

Geografische trefwoorden

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Beschrijvingsbeheer

Identificatie van de beschrijving

gb891-de

Aantekeningen van de archivaris

This manuscript was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.