Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1935. (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
7 vols.; 6.5 cm.
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Diaries containing fairly detailed descriptions of Gareth Jones's travels and experiences during his 'world tour' between February and June 1935 (prior to his death in the following August) The 'tour' comprised Europe, North America and the Far East. They include much detailed comment on the countries which he visited and their peoples. This group of diaries covers Gareth Jones's travels in Japan, the Phillippes, the Dutch East Indies, Singapore, Siam, Cambodia, French Indo China, China, Hong Kong and Canton. Other diaries in the series can be found in files 37 (volume 1), file B3/16 (volume 2), file 38 (volume 3), file 40 (volume 4).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Preferred citation: B2.
Note
See also Round the World Tour diary volume 1 (37), volume 2 (B3/16) volume 3 (38) and volume 4 (40).