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- 1959-1960 (Creation)
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1 vol; offprint; 9pp typescript; memorabilia
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The Synges travelled from Peking to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian railway. An account of the journey by Synge, illustrated with pictures taken by his daughter Elizabeth, appeared in the Railway Magazine, August 1960, pp.574-579
G/103: Softback notebook used as detailed diary of journey on Trans-Siberian railway.
G/104: Off-print of article from the Railway Magazine on journey, with letter re publication and typescript draft
G/105: Visas, memorabililia
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G/49-G/106 all relate to Synge's visit to New Zealand: G/49-G/56, Correspondence re arrangements; G/57-G/63, Correspondence with relatives; G/64, Diary; G/65-G/81, Research work on facial eczema in sheep; G/82-G/91, Other engagements; G/92 Newspaper cuttings; G/93-G/99, Background material; G/100-G/106, Return journey.
See A/455 for photograph of Synge with A. I. Oparin in Moscow in Dec 1959.
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- Smith, Elizabeth (b 1944), biologist (Subject)