Photocopies of nine letters of Lancelot Lawford to his wife (unnamed) from Shanghai, 1913, and Peking (Beijing), 1917, describing political and military events in China.
Photocopies of correspondence of Lancelot Lawford
This material is held atSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 102 MS 380683
- Dates of Creation
- 1913 - 1917
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 folder
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Lancelot Lawford worked for the Chinese Maritime Customs in Shanghai and Peking at a period of political instability and fighting following the Chinese revolution of 1911 and the establishment of a republic.
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
This material was presented by Nigel Lawford in 1997.
Other Finding Aids
Unpublished handlist