Records of Edinburgh Geological Society
Scope and Contents
The collection contains minute books of general and council meetings from 1834 to 1982; treasurer's accounts; laws, lists and rolls of members; membership applications; and, billets of meetings 1879 to 1939, and 1939-1990; correspondence; and, papers read 1863-64. Printed items include a history of the Edinburgh Geological Society; proceedings of the Society; copies of the Edinburgh Geologist; leaflets; and geological excursion guides.
Dates
- Creation: 1834-1990
Creator
- Edinburgh Geological Society (Organization)
Extent
19 boxes (3 m).
Physical Location
MSS 2917-2935
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession E.1991.28
- Title
- Edinburgh Geological Society
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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