Fonds MR - Papers of Mary Rowlatt

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 MR

Title

Papers of Mary Rowlatt

Date(s)

  • 1954 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

1 archival folder

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Mary Rowlatt was born in Cairo in 1908. She represented the fifth generation of her family to make its home in Egypt. Her father, Sir Frederick Rowlatt, aged four, was present at the opening of the Suez Canal, and later became a governor and director ofread more

Archival history

It seems these papers were in the possession of a Mrs Putnam. The identity of this lady is unknown.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

It is unknown how these papers came into the possession of the Royal Asiatic Society.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

These papers consist of two items of correspondence and two articles.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open. Please contact the archivist using the email address given here. 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 is made via phone or email.read more

Conditions governing reproduction

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.

Language of material

  • English

Access points

Subject access points

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Description control area

Description identifier

gb891-mr

Archivist's note

These Papers were catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2019.