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Mss Eur F594/10/11
- Record Id:
- 040-003451228
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002297343
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100077987981.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F594/10/11
- Title:
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Moore Bennett Memoirs: 'Leaves from a Life' 1927-1930
- Scope & Content:
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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.
Typescript volume covers the period 1927-1930. Describes life in Peking from the beginning of 1927. Refers to Moore Bennett's developing relationship with Helen Latimer, night Superintendent at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Camping trip to the Ming Tombs, measuring the remains. Political situation in China and affects on finances including stocks. Suggestion of designing a yacht. People leaving China due to the fighting. Playing golf and cocktail parties. Comments on the strength of the Japanese and the Russians, and the weakness of Britain and France. Intelligence regarding coalition against Chang So Lin. Vandalism of the Eastern Tombs and theft of the jewels of the Empress Dowager Cixi. Selling off furniture and books. Desire to send his wife Dolly back to England. Comments on destruction of temples, tombs and monuments. Specification for boat sent to various builders. Packing up and leaving Peking.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002297343
036-003440908
037-003440947
038-003443112
040-003451228 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur F594 : Hakluyt Society Archive
Mss Eur F594/10 : Archives and Manuscripts in the possession of the Hakluyt Society
Mss Eur F594/10/5-35 : Memoirs, Diaries and other papers of Arthur John Moore Bennett
Mss Eur F594/10/5-14 : Memoirs of Arthur Moore Bennett, 1866-1940
Mss Eur F594/10/11 : Moore Bennett Memoirs: 'Leaves from a Life' 1927-1930 - Hierarchy:
- 032-002297343[0010]/036-003440908[0005]/037-003440947[0001]/038-003443112[0007]/040-003451228
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur F594
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 volume (pp. 1-77)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1938
- End Date:
- 1940
- Date Range:
- ? 1939
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)