A collection of modern copies of photographs taken by John Goepel. The photographs have been inserted into Goepel's typescript 'Journeys in Arabia' which contains letters to his parents written during his time in Aden, April-November 1939. The typescript is stored at RCMS 67.
Goepel Collection
This material is held atRoyal Commonwealth Society Library
- Reference
- GB 115 RCS/Y3021C
- Dates of Creation
- 1984
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 folder(s) 11 images in 1 folder
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
John Goepel (b. 1906) attended Christ's College, Cambridge. He served for ten years in the Fiji Administrative Service and wrote a textbook on the Fijian language. In 1939 he was appointed Political Officer in the Aden Protectorate.
Access Information
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
Acquisition Information
Presented by John Goepel, March 1986.
Note
Includes index.
Other Finding Aids
A description of the letters in the typescript can be found at RCMS 67.
A catalogue of the collection can be found on ArchiveSearch.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
All the photographs are in good condition.
Additional Information
This collection level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.
DateText: Modern copies of photographs taken circa 1939. The typescript contains an introduction dated 11 February 1984..
Goepel, John, b 1906