Catalogue description The Younghusband Collection

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Title: The Younghusband Collection
Description:

Most of the papers relate to the travels of Sir Francis; these include his copy of "Hints to Travellers"; two vol of his travel journal, Kashmir to Sinkiang; Leh to Yarkand and Khain to Akzai. There is an illustrated notebook kept by Sir George of his journey in Burma in 1887. There is correspondence and press cuttings from various sources.
Date: 1884-1981
Arrangement:

7 files, unstructured, from various sources, relate to Sir Francis, the eighth file, number 5, is about Sir George.
Related material:

RGS Archives: Correspondence Blocks 1881-1910, 1911-20, 1921-30, 1931-40 & 1941-46, Younghusband, F. Jnl. Mss.: India 1895, 1905, 1917, 1926; Central Asia 1892; Misc. 1919, 1920.
Held by: Royal Geographical Society, not available at The National Archives
Copies held at:

File 5 contains a photocopy of Sir George's notebook.
Language: English
Creator:

Younghusband, Sir, Francis Edward, 1863-1942, Lieutenant-Colonel

Younghusband, Sir, George John, 1859-1944
Physical description: 1 box
Physical condition: The journals are very fragile.
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:

Multiple sources (see file level descriptions for details)
Custodial history:

Multiple sources (see file level descriptions for details)
Accruals:

None expected.
Subjects:
  • Asia
  • Burma
Unpublished finding aids:

The RGS archives: a handlist compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
Administrative / biographical background:

Sir Francis: see DNB 1941-1950 pp 987-988. FRGS 1886-1942. President RGS 1919-1921, Founder's Medal 1887. Obit.: Geog. Journal 100 (1942) 131-7. Sir George: Who's who, CD-Rom 1897-1996 Ver 1.1. FRGS 1897-1928.
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