Identificatie
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Titel
Datum(s)
- 1910 - 2000 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Omvang en medium
1 large archival box
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
William Roff (mainly known as Bill) was born in Bearsden, in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. He joined the merchant navy in the late 1940s and worked for the British and Burmese Steam Navigation Company in Asia.. He settled in New Zealand, working as a… read more
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Geschiedenis van het archief
The material was acquired or created by William Roff in the course of his research. It was left with his widow on his death who presented it to the Royal Asiatic Society.
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
The material was donated by Sue Roff, the widow of William Roff, in 2023.
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
These Papers of William (Bill) Roff relate mainly to his research interests in the Hajj pilgrimage particularly among pilgrims from Southeast Asia. The material consists of research notes, papers of Roff and others, and official documents.
Ordeningstelsel
The material was donated in a series of labelled folders. The material from each folder has predominantly been kept together and series titled according to the folder label.
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
Mostly 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… read 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
- Arabisch
- Engels
- Frans
- Maleis
Verwante materialen
Related units of description
A collection of photographs was donated with these papers. These form part of the Society's photographic collections. The Society's collections also hold several works written by Roff. Details can be found in our Library catalogue: https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/.
Trefwoorden
Onderwerp trefwoord
Geografische trefwoorden
Naam ontsluitingsterm
- State Secretary Kelaton (Onderwerp)
- Far Eastern Economic Review (Onderwerp)
- Pakistan International Airlines (Onderwerp)
- Bank of credit and commerce international (Onderwerp)
- New York Times company (Onderwerp)
- University of Leiden Library (Onderwerp)
- … read more
Beschrijvingsbeheer
Identificatie van de beschrijving
Aantekeningen van de archivaris
The material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2023.