Includes travel diaries and correspondence with family, friends and colleagues. Also included are numerous photographs and negatives of European churches and architectural features.
The Papers of David Roden Buxton
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- ReferenceGB 12 MS.Add.9848
- Dates of Creation1927-08-23-1994-07-06
- Language of MaterialEnglish , French , German , Polish .
- Physical Description6 archive box(es)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
David Roden Buxton (1910 – 2003) was an entomologist and employee of the British Council. He was educated at Leighton Park School and Trinity College, Cambridge.
He is best known for his books on Russian architecture, the ancient churches of Ethiopia, and the wooden churches of Eastern Europe.
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Acquisition Information
Presented by Mr B. Buxton on 21st February 2007.
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