Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Swiss geologists, 1883-1904
Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-74/14/3
Scope and Contents
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Swiss geologists sub-series includes letters from:
- Albert Heim (1883-1904)
- Eugène Renevier (1894-1902)
Dates
- Creation: 1883-1904
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
17 letters and postcards None which affect the use of this material
Biographical / Historical
Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of Swiss geologists. Albert Heim (1849-1937) was an expert on the geology of mountains and was director of the Swiss Geological Commission. Eugène Renvier (1831-1906) was President of the 6th International Geological Congress.
Extent
From the Fonds: 2 metres
Physical Description
17 letters and postcards None which affect the use of this material
Processing Information
None
Processing Information
Grant Buttars 15 January 2002
Creator
Subject
- Geikie, Archibald, Sir, 28 December 1835 – 10 November 1924 (Professor of Geology, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Heim, Albert, 1849-1937 (Swiss geologist) (Person)
- Renevier, 1831-1906 (Swiss palaeontologist and stratigrapher) (Person)
- International Geological Congress. 6th (1894) (Organization)
- Swiss Geological Commission (1815:-) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk