Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Australian and New Zealand geologists, 1884-1900
Scope and Contents
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Australian and New Zealand geologists sub-series consists of:
- 11 letters, alphabetically arranged (1884-1900)
Dates
- Creation: 1884-1900
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Biographical / Historical
Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of Australian and New Zealand geologists. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Johann Franz Julius Von Haast (1822-1887) recommended George Henry Frederich Ulrich (1830-1900) as a candidate for the Royal Society. Frederick Wollaston Hutton (1836-1905) studied the 1885 volcanic eruption in New Zealand. He invited Geikie to attend a meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. Robert Mackenzie Johnston (1844-1914) lectured on the geology of the Hobart area and authored Systematic account of the geology of Tasmania, ( 1888) to Geikie. He also sent stamps for Geikie's son.
Full Extent
From the Fonds: 2 metres
Physical Description
11 letters None which affect the use of this material
Processing Information
None
Processing Information
Grant Buttars 08 January 2002
Subject
- Haast, Franz Julius Von, 1822-1887 (German-New Zealand geologist) (Person)
- Hutton, Frederick Wollaston, 1836-1905 (English-New Zealand geologist and zoologist) (Person)
- Johnston, Robert Mackenzie, 1844-1914 |Scottish-Australian geologist and palaeobotanist (Person)
- Ulrich, George Henry Frederick, 1830-1900 (Professor of Mining and Metallurgy, University of Otago) (Person)
- Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science (1888-1930) (Organization)
- Royal Society (c1645-:) (scientific society) (Organization)
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