Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Letters from Sir William James Lloyd Wharton, 1884-1900
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-74/13/11
Scope and Contents
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Letters from Sir William James Lloyd Wharton sub-series includes letters from:
- 18 letters, chronologically arranged (1884-1900)
- sample of obsidian
Dates
- 1884-1900
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
18 letters None which affect the use of this material
Biographical / Historical
Sir William James Lloyd Wharton was a hydrographer and worked with the Hydrographic Department of the Admiralty. He shared many of his specimens, such as fossils and rocks, with Sir Archibald Geikie. They also shared hydrographic, geological and other scientific information.
Extent
From the Fonds: 2 metres
Physical Description
18 letters None which affect the use of this material
Processing Information
None
Processing Information
Grant Buttars 14 January 2002
Creator
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