Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie N-Z, late 19th century
Series
Identifier: Coll-74/16
Scope and Contents
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie N-Z series consists of:
- letters alphabetically arranged by sender, including those from Sir Joseph Prestwich, Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay and the Royal Society
- lectures by James Geikie
- postcards
- obituaries
Dates
- Creation: late 19th century
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
1 box None which affect the use of this material
Biographical / Historical
Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. These included publishers, friends and colleagues, both at home and abroad.
Extent
From the Fonds: 2 metres
Physical Location
Gen.1426
Physical Description
1 box None which affect the use of this material
Processing Information
None
Processing Information
Grant Buttars 22 Januray 2002
Creator
Subject
- Geikie, Archibald, Sir, 28 December 1835 – 10 November 1924 (Professor of Geology, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Geikie, James, 1839-1915 (professor of geology, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Prestwich, Sir Joseph, 1812-1896 (British geologist and businessman, Fellow of the Royal Society) (Person)
- Ramsay, Sir Andrew Crombie, 1814-1891 (Scottish geologist) (Person)
- Royal Society (c1645-:) (scientific society) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk