Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: Thomas Lauder Brunton to William Sweetland Dallas, 1857-1913
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-74/11/10
Scope and Contents
The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: Thomas Lauder Brunton to William Sweetland Dallas sub-series consists of:
- 74 letters to Sir Archibald Geikie, alphabetically arranged (1857-1913)
Dates
- 1857-1913
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
76 letters None which affect the use of this material
Biographical / Historical
Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. Much of that in this series relates to issues of professional interaction, including appointments to office and academic writing. There is also much relating to geological research and surveying. A number of letters also discuss social engagements and other non-professional matters.
Geikie's relationship with both professional and educational bodies and other organisations has resulted in a significant amount of correspondence with relevant individuals in these organisations such as Thomas Lauder Brunton of the Royal Society, William Benjamin Carpenter of the University of London, Sir Robert Christison of the University of Edinburgh and William Sweetland Dallas of the Geological Society of London. There are also a sizeable number of letters from Rev William Branwhite Clarke of Sydney Australia and a number from James Croll concerning his financial situation.
Geikie's relationship with both professional and educational bodies and other organisations has resulted in a significant amount of correspondence with relevant individuals in these organisations such as Thomas Lauder Brunton of the Royal Society, William Benjamin Carpenter of the University of London, Sir Robert Christison of the University of Edinburgh and William Sweetland Dallas of the Geological Society of London. There are also a sizeable number of letters from Rev William Branwhite Clarke of Sydney Australia and a number from James Croll concerning his financial situation.
Extent
From the Fonds: 2 metres
Physical Description
76 letters None which affect the use of this material
Processing Information
None
Processing Information
Grant Buttars 09 October 2001
- Brunton, Sir Thomas Lauder, 1844-1916 (physician)
- Carpenter, William Benjamin, 1813-1885 (naturalist)
- Christison, Sir Robert, 1797-1882 (1st Baronet | Scottish toxicologist and physician)
- Clarke, Reverend William Branwhite, 1798-1878 (Anglican clergyman and geologist, New South Wales (Australia))
- Croll, James, 1821-1890 (physical geologist and Keeper of Maps and Correspondence, Geological Survey of Scotland)
- Dallas, William Sweetland, 1824-90 (zoologist)
- Education
- Geikie, Archibald, Sir (Professor of Geology, University of Edinburgh)
- Geological Mapping
- Geological Society of London (1807-:)
- Geological Surveys
- New South Wales (Australia)
- Professional Associations
- Professional Contributions
- Professional Interaction
- Royal Society (c1645-:) (scientific society)
- Social Interaction
- University of Edinburgh (Scottish University)
- University of London (1836-)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk