Geological Survey notebooks, 1877-1900
Scope and Contents
The series of Geological Survey notebook consists of:
- 10 volumes, chronologically arranged (1877-1900)
Dates
- Creation: 1877-1900
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
10 volumes None which affect the use of this material
Biographical / Historical
Sir Archibald Geikie joined the Geological Survey in 1855 as a mapping assistant. In 1867 he was appointed as the first Director in Scotland of the Geological Survey of Great Britain. In 1881 he was appointed the Geological Survey director-general for Great Britain.
In the course of his work, Geikie compiled notes and drawings of places he visited and their geological features. Initially these were Scottish locations but in later years areas of England, Wales and Ireland also feature as well as Russia and Greece.
Extent
From the Fonds: 2 metres
Physical Location
Gen.521
Physical Description
10 volumes None which affect the use of this material
Processing Information
None
Processing Information
Grant Buttars 17 October 2001
Creator
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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