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1. Mss Eur F594/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10
Title:
Archives and Manuscripts in the possession of the Hakluyt Society
Scope & Content:
Consists of: series of manuscripts, mostly copies of published works, as well as manuscripts in various Institutions, possibly for publication by the Hakluyt Society. Memoirs, diaries and other papers of Arthur John Moore Bennett (1877-1950), given to the Hakluyt Society by his widow, with a vi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1850-1954
Extent:
8 boxes & 1 oversize portfolio

2. Mss Eur F594/10/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/4
Title:
Miscellaneous Manuscripts
Scope & Content:
Manuscript of published work The Journal or Dayly Register Contayning a True manifestation and Historical declaration of the voyage, accomplished by eight Shippes of Amsterdam, under the conduct of Jacob Corneliszen Neck Admiral, & Wybrandt van Warwick Vice Admiral, which sayled from Amsterd...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
4 items

3. Mss Eur F594/10/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/3
Title:
Manuscripts relating to the exploration of New England
Scope & Content:
Copies of three works relating to New England, copied by H.G.B. Manuscript copy of published work A briefe Relation of the Discovery and Plantations of New England... (London: John Haviland, 1622). Marked 'Examined H.G.B'. Manuscript copy of published work Encouragements for such as shall hav...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
3 notebooks

4. Mss Eur F594/10/5-35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/5-35
Title:
Memoirs, Diaries and other papers of Arthur John Moore Bennett
Scope & Content:
Collection of papers of the engineer and surveyor Arthur John Moore Bennett (1877-1950). The material consists primarily of a series of diaries and marine log books, and two series of memoirs, the first compiled in c.1922-27 and the second in 1939-40. The memoirs and other supporting material co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1912-1954
Extent:
7 boxes

5. Mss Eur F594/10/30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/30
Title:
Correspondence
Scope & Content:
Correspondence to Arthur Moore Bennett, including: Letters from Foreign Office, 26 Sep 1912, and H.M. Consul at Yunnanfu, 11 Feb 1914, regarding assistance in matters of trade; part of letter from Helen Latimer, undated [c1922]; copy of letter from Dr Eyioub Moussa, Paphos, 14 Oct 1939, to Gove...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1912-1949
Extent:
1 folder (158 folios)

6. Mss Eur F594/10/35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/35
Title:
Miscellaneous
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous material belonging to Arthur Moore Bennett. Consists of: Detailed typescript inventory of Moore Bennett's house in Peking, c1920s. Typescript description of estate, possible in Cyprus. Undated. Notebook containing rough architectural sketches in pencil. Undated. Unused coloured...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1920s-1954
Extent:
1 folder

7. Mss Eur F594/10/15-29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/15-29
Title:
Diaries of Arthur Moore Bennett
Scope & Content:
Content warning: The papers of Arthur Moore Bennett (1877-1950) contain his personal views and opinions, with explicit language and terminology which today are deemed unacceptable and offensive and may cause upset. Incomplete series of diaries for the period 1923-1950, which may have assisted A...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1923-1950
Extent:
15 volumes

8. Mss Eur F594/10/30-35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/30-35
Title:
Other papers of Arthur Moore Bennett
Scope & Content:
Content warning: The papers of Arthur Moore Bennett (1877-1950) contain his personal views and opinions, with explicit language and terminology which today are deemed unacceptable and offensive and may cause upset. Collection of general and miscellaneous papers relating to Moore Bennett. These ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1912-1954
Extent:

1 box (5 folders)

9. Mss Eur F594/10/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/20
Title:
Diary 1940
Scope & Content:
Notebook diary of Arthur John Moore Bennett. Includes detailed description of the attack on the Medea and the theft of Moore Bennett's possessions, his subsequent capture and imprisonment at Hassein Belait by Arab 'pirates'. His removal to Ahwa and subsequent release due to the negotiations unde...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1940-22 Mar 1940
Extent:
1 volume

10. Mss Eur F594/10/21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/21
Title:
Diary 1940
Scope & Content:
Notebook diary of Arthur John Moore Bennett. Entitled 'Notes on Rescue by Said Salim Agefri of Sukra [Aden] Mar 1940 from Ahwa'. Continuation of journey to Shukra. Meeting with Mr Goebel [John Goepel], political officer for the district. Journey to Maalla, meeting with Colonel [Morice] Lake, and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Mar 1940-27 May 1940
Extent:
1 volume

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