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Research notes on the British naval presence in China, 1951-1952. (Manuscript)
1951-1952
NOT/43/1/3
Handwritten and typescript notes for postgraduate seminars on the history of the British naval presence in China, written by Pearsall in 1951-1952.
Paper on the beginnings of Hong Kong Dockyard, circa 1952. (Manuscript)
circa 1952
NOT/43/1/2
Typescript paper on the beginnings of Hong Kong Dockyard circa 1839-1860 (32 pages), with annotations, written by Pearsall, circa 1952.
Postgraduate research notes and seminar papers, 1951-1952 (Manuscript)
1951-1952
NOT/43/1
Notes and seminar papers written by Pearsall during his postgraduate studies under Professor Gerald S. Graham at King's College London, 1951-1952. See item level records.
Research notes on river steamers of the Yangtze, 1968-1973. (Manuscript)
1968-1973
NOT/43/4/1
Research notes on river steamers of the Yangtze, including details taken from issues of the 'North China Herald' and 'China Year Book' circa 1919-1939. Also a typescript draft of a paper entitled 'After the Pioneers' written by Pearsall in 1972.
Paper on the British naval presence in China, 1951. (Manuscript)
1951
NOT/43/1/1
Paper on the British naval presence in China in the period circa 1834-1887 (18 pages), written by Pearsall for a postgraduate seminar on 12 November 1951.
Sketched maps of China and India, circa 1952. (Manuscript)
circa 1952
NOT/43/1/4
Maps showing the coasts of China and India, with names of ports marked, sketched by Alan Pearsall, circa 1952.
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