MacHugh, Robert J (War Correspondent, b? - d.c.1924) Accession Number: PR82/154

Description

Collection relating to the Boer War and Russo-Japanese War reporting of Captain Robert Joseph MacHugh, Daily Telegraph, South Africa, Japan, Korea, China, 1897-1905.

This collection is held in three wallets. Contents include original and photocopied correspondence and telegrams relating to MacHugh's reporting of the Boer War, South Africa, 1899-1900, including material relating to the siege of Ladysmith. The majority of the collection relates to the Russo-Japanese War, Korea, Japan, China, 1904-1905. This includes telegrams and receipts from travel in Japan and Korea; photocopied typescripts of press releases sent to the Daily Telegraph, London, reporting on the Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905; Japanese-language books intended for children including propaganda and articles relating to the Russo-Japanese War. The collection also includes a menu from Oddenino's Imperial Restaurant, London, signed by people wishing MacHugh good luck and a safe return.

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Accession Number
PR82/154
Maker
Robert J MacHugh
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1897-1982
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM315 419/085/043
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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