English-Malay dictionary by Charles Cuthbert Brown

Comprises a loose manuscript draft and an incomplete photocopied typescript version of an English-Malay dictionary compiled by C. C. Brown A Manuscript drafts in nine large folders and bundles. Approx. 33 x 20 cm. B: Photocopies of a typescript of the dictionary with manuscript annotations in seven...

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Date(s) of creation: mid 20th century
Level: Collection
Format: Archive           

Reference number: PP MS 72
Summary: Comprises a loose manuscript draft and an incomplete photocopied typescript version of an English-Malay dictionary compiled by C. C. Brown A Manuscript drafts in nine large folders and bundles. Approx. 33 x 20 cm. B: Photocopies of a typescript of the dictionary with manuscript annotations in seven boxes. These copies are, however, incomplete; they begin with ‘blow’ and end with the entries for the letter ‘V’. A-blow and W-Z are missing. 32 x 21.5 cm. Romanized. European paper.
Main author: Brown; Charles Cuthbert (1988-1972); linguist
Previous numbers: Formerly MS 210825
Extent: 13 boxes
Admin history: Charles Cuthbert (C. C.) Brown was the British advisor in the Malay state of Terengganu (1932-1933) and the British Resident in the Malay state of Pahang (1935-1941). Following his career with the Malay Civil Service, Brown was appointed Lecturer in Malay Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.
Acquisition: Donated to SOAS Library by C. C. Brown in 1967.
Arrangement: Arranged into two series: a manuscript draft of the English-Malay dictionary, divided into 10 files; and a photocopied typescript of the English-Malay dictionary with handwritten annotations, divided into twenty three files.
Access status: Open
User restrictions: For permission to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections, SOAS Library in the first instance
Language: English
Malay (macrolanguage)
Format: Archive           
Subjects:
Access Points - Person, Corporate & Family Names:
Name Code Person, Corporate or Family Name Type of Entity
GB/SOASNAF/P1055 Brown; Charles Cuthbert (1988-1972); linguist Person
Access Points - Places:
Place Code Place Name
7729896 South Eastern Asia