Correspondence, 1831-1873
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Scope and Contents
This series of correspondence is arranged alphabetically, A-Z, including one ‘Miscellaneous’ section within the 'M' series. Each correspondent has been assigned a file number – there may be several folders within that file, evidencing the longevity and depth of the relationship between Lyell and the correspondent - for example his brother in law Charles Bunbury.
Lyell himself, Mary or Arabella Buckley have mostly recorded a summary of the contents of the correspondence, either on the letter itself, or, on the associated envelope. These summaries have been used as the basis of the catalogue description.
There is a second series of A-Z correspondence within the second tranche, reference Coll-203B/1.
Lyell himself, Mary or Arabella Buckley have mostly recorded a summary of the contents of the correspondence, either on the letter itself, or, on the associated envelope. These summaries have been used as the basis of the catalogue description.
There is a second series of A-Z correspondence within the second tranche, reference Coll-203B/1.
Dates
- 1831-1873
Creator
Language of Materials
English mostly
Physical Description
10 boxes None which affect the use of this material
Biographical / Historical
The work of Charles Lyell brought him into contact with a number of leading figures of his age from Great Britain and abroad. Essential in supporting his work, he referred to them as his 'able investigators'.
Extent
19 boxes
Physical Location
Gen.108-117
Physical Description
10 boxes None which affect the use of this material
Archivist's Note
Rachael Third 13 September 2001. Revised Pamela McIntyre September 2023.
Reviewed and edited byElise Ramsay 12 May 2020
- Geology
- Great Britain
- James, Sir Henry, 1803-1877 (British Army Officer | Director-General of the Ordnance Survey)
- Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist)
- Naturalists
- Professional Interaction
- Smith, John Pye, 1774-1851 (non-conformist divine)
- United States
- Von Zuccalmaglio, Anton Wilhelm Florentin, 1803-1869 (German composer)
- Wood, Searles Valentine, 1830-1884 (geologist)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.1 (Formerly Gen 108) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.2 (Formerly Gen 109) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.4 (Formerly Gen 110) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.3 (Formerly Gen 108) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.5 (Formerly Gen 110) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.6 (Formerly Gen 111) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.7 (Formerly Gen 111) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.8 (Formerly Gen 112) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.9 (Formerly Gen 112) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.10 (Formerly Gen 113) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.11 (Formerly Gen 113) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.13 (Formerly Gen 114) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.14 (Formerly Gen 115) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.15 (Formerly Gen 115) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.16 (Formerly Gen 116) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.17 (Formerly Gen 116) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.18 (Formerly Gen 117) (Mixed Materials)
- Box: Lyell Temp Box 1.19 (Formerly Gen 117) (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
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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