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NAME 
FRAZER, WILLIAM
  
IDENTITY STATEMENT  
Reference code: IE UCDA LA41
Title:Papers of Dr William Frazer FRCSI (1824–99)
Dates: (1813–98)
Level of description: Fonds
Extent: 90 items
  
CONTEXT 
Biographical History  

A Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, examiner in materia medica in the Queen's University, and a member of Council of the Royal Irish Academy, Frazer typified the world of nineteenth century antiquarianism. He had strongly developed interests in archaeology, numismatics, and sigillography. He succeeded Sir John Gilbert as Librarian of the RIA.

Custodial History

Collection originally in the custody of the University Library from where it was transferred in 1988.

  
CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
Scope and Content 

Letters from correspondents primarily in the British Isles, but also from North America and the Middle East, encompassing a wide range of antiquarian concerns including archaeological finds, anatomy, sigillography, topography, numismatics, and Frazer's collection of autographs and prints.

  
CONDITIONS OF ACCESS AND USE
Access:Available online at the IVRLA website.
Language:English
Finding aid:Descriptive catalogue

 


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