Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Canadian geologists, 1872-1900
Scope and Contents
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Canadian geologists sub-series consists of:
- 50 letters, alphabetically arranged (1872-1900)
Dates
- Creation: 1872-1900
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
50 letters (with enclosures) None which affect the use of this material
Biographical / Historical
Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of Canadian geologists. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Robert Bell (1841-1917) was involved in the Royal Society and the Geological Survey of Canada. He also introduced Joseph Burr Tyrrell (1858-1957) to Geikie. (see also Coll-74/13/1) . John William Dawson (1820-1889) introduced his son, George Mercer Dawson (1849-1901) to Geikie.
Bernard James Harrington (1848-1907) was the author of Life of Sir William E. Logan Kt., ( 1883) and sent Geikie a copy. Thomas Sterry Hunt (1826-1892) investigated Canadian and American geology. Alexander Murray (1810-1884) was Director General of the Geological Survey of Newfoundland and also had a home in Crieff. .
Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn (1824-1902) was Director of the Geological Survey of Canada and wrote most of his correspondence to Geikie while in this post. He had interests in the geology of America, Canada and Australia. Joseph Burr Tyrrell (1858-1957) applied for the professorship of Geology at the University of Toronto.
Extent
From the Fonds: 2 metres
Physical Description
50 letters (with enclosures) None which affect the use of this material
Processing Information
None
Processing Information
Grant Buttars 10 January 2002
Creator
Subject
- Bell, Robert, 1841-1917 (Director of the Geological Survey of Canada) (Person)
- Dawson, George Mercer, 1849-1901 (Canadian geologist) (Person)
- Dawson, Sir John William, 1820-1899 (geologist) (Person)
- Geikie, Archibald, Sir, 28 December 1835 – 10 November 1924 (Professor of Geology, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Hunt, Thomas Sterry, 1826-1892 (Canadian chemist) (Person)
- Logan, Sir William Edmond, 1798-1875 (Canadian geologist | Director of Geological Survey of Canada 1842-1869) (Person)
- Murray, Alexander, 1810-1884 (Director General of the Geological Survey of Newfoundland) (Person)
- Selwyn, Alfred Richard Cecil, 1824-1902 (geologist and director of the geological survey of Canada) (Person)
- Tyrrell, Joseph Burr, 1858-1957 (Canadian explorer and geologist) (Person)
- Geological Survey of Canada (1842-:) (Organization)
- Geological Survey of Newfoundland (1864-:) (Organization)
- Royal Society (c1645-:) (scientific society) (Organization)
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