Letters, papers and photographs, c1875-1930.
Dates
- Creation: c1875-1930
Extent
2 boxes
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Pac. s. 121].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Pac. s. 121
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 3140
Biographical / Historical
Sidney Frederick Marriott (d 1927) served as a sub-lieutenant in the Militia from 1877. In 1879 he was appointed an officer in the Armed Constabulary, Western Polynesia. He served as a stipendiary magistrate, Fiji from 1882 [and 1889] and as temporary Commandant of the Armed Native Constabulary, Fiji from 1888. He was made Governor's Commissioner for Colo West, Fiji in 1897 but was forced to retire through ill health the following year.
Other Finding Aids
The library holds a card index of all manuscript collections in its reading room.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were donated to the library by Marriott's grand-daughter, Mrs. P. Brewis on 19th July 1999.
Geographic
- China -- Description and travel -- Views
- East Asia -- Description and travel -- Views
- Egypt -- Description and travel -- Views
- Fiji -- Description and travel -- Views
- India -- Description and travel -- Views
- Japan -- Description and travel -- Views
- South America -- Description and travel -- Views
Topical
- Title
- Papers of Sidney Frederick Marriott
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Paul Davidson
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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