Woodward, Samuel Pickworth, 1821-1865 (English geologist and malacologist)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 17 September 1821 – 11 July 1865
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence of Sir Charles Lyell, We-Z, 1839-1870
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-203/1 folio(s) 5916-6556
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of Sir Charles Lyell, We-Z consists of:
- letters from colleagues and acquaintances from around the world including fellow scientists such as Sir John Gardner Wilkinson, William Crawford Williamson, Sir Daniel Wilson, Thomas Vernon Wollaston, Searles Valentine Wood and Samuel Pickworth Woodward (1839-1870).
Dates:
1839-1870
Letter to Sir Charles Lyell from Samuel Pickworth Woodward, 19 February 1856
Item
Identifier: Coll-203/2/folio(s) 237-239
Scope and Contents
Letter to Sir Charles Lyell from Samuel Pickworth Woodward in reply to a letter which proffered some comments and criticism on Woodward's book [Manual of the Mollusca]. In this letter, Woodward covers several topics including: sub-genera of land shells which were of geographical interest but only 10% of their names appear in Woodward's index as he believes their value has yet to be discovered. States that if he was mislead regarding "Holsace" he was misled...
Dates:
19 February 1856
List of fossil shells form Grand Canary Island, 6 June 1856
Item
Identifier: Coll-203/2/folio(s) 221-223
Scope and Contents
List of fossil shells on Grand Canary Island from [Samuel Pickworth] Woodward including fossils of fishes and plants,with envelope, 6 June 1856.
Dates:
6 June 1856
List of land shells of Algeria, 3 June 1856
Item
Identifier: Coll-203/2/folio(s) 231-232
Scope and Contents
List of land shells of Algeria from [Samuel Pickworth] Woodward plus [John] Gould on distribution of widely dispersed species, with envelope, 3 June 1856.
Dates:
3 June 1856
Notebook No.116, May 1844-11 June 1844
Item — Box: Lyell-temp-box 5
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/116
Scope and Contents
The notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from May to June 11th 1844 while in London. It then continues through June 13th to July 27th in Scotland. Much of the content is about an upcoming trip to the United States - and also covers research on Canada. Notes are in penci and ink. The notebook index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 112-115. Pages 67-72 is an Essay on the 'Constitution of the United States'. Lyell's own index Index...
Dates:
May 1844-11 June 1844
Notebook No.118, 19 September 1844-30 April 1845
Item — Box: Lyell-temp-box 5
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/118
Scope and Contents
This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from September 19, 1844 to April 30, 1845 while in London. The index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 113-114. Notes are in pencil and ink – and there are several different hands writing in this notebook including Mary Lyell. The Notebook starts with a continuation of the work relating to the Haswell Pit Disaster. There are many notes relating to the United States and Lyell's manuscript for his book 'Travels in North America, Canada,...
Dates:
19 September 1844-30 April 1845
Notebook No.249, 30 July 1863- April 1864
Item — Box: Lyell-temp-box 9
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/249
Scope and Contents
Red leather bound notebook, dated July 30 1863 to April 1864 covering Lyell's research in Wales, including mountains - Moel Tryfan, Snowdon - quarries caves and beaches. Lists significant corrections necessary for 'Antiquity of Man'. Lyell's own index Index
July 30 1863 to April 1864
p. 1 Llanberis. Lakes of
- [Llanberis] Perched block
- Tarn near in [perched block]
p. 3 Absence of shells
-...
Dates:
30 July 1863- April 1864