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Maclure, William, 1763 – 1840 (Scottish American geologist, cartographer, philanthropist )

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 27 October 1763 - 23 March 1840

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Notebook No.33, July 1830- July 1830

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 2: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/33
Scope and Contents This brown leather notebook contains mostly sketches with accounts of letters received or written, and hasty descriptions of geological theories pertaining to Bordeaux, the Pyrenees, and parts of Spain. The cover is blank, and the index is a page adhered to the back cover. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the notebook, transcribed from digital...
Dates: July 1830- July 1830

Notebook No.35, 4 August 1830-17 August 1830

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 2: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/35
Scope and Contents This brown leather notebook contains Lyell's geological notes on the Pyrenees, including pencil sketches and descriptions, mostly of cliff faces and volcanic landscapes. The front cover is blank, and the index is a page adhered to the back cover. The following table of contents is Lyell's own words, copied from Lyell's own "Index", found at the beginning and end of the notebook, transcribed from digital surrogates using the platform...
Dates: 4 August 1830-17 August 1830

Notebook No.139, 27 March 1846-4 April 1846

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 5: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/139
Scope and Contents This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from March 27th to April 4th 1846. The notebook starts in New Madrid, Missouri as Lyell travels north along the Ohio River, visiting Illinois, New Harmony, Indiana, and Kentucky. The index is located in the back of the notebook on 9 unnumbered pages. Notes are in pencil and ink and include field sketches. In the index, an X or ? is written in the left margin to mark certain entries.Contentwarning: Lyell uses his...
Dates: 27 March 1846-4 April 1846