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Papers of Rolland J. B. Munro relating to James Hutton

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-804
Scope and Contents

The collection contained in two files, six notebooks and one envelope within an archive box is composed of: copies in typescript ofOn the loss of James Hutton's geological collection, an address given on 12 March 1941; notes on James Hutton and the wider Hutton family; correspondence 1939; correspondence 1942-1947; notes on Hutton and Isaac Newton; and address delivered by Munro to the Edinburgh Geological Society, 19 March 1947; genealogical notes; and, assorted notes and correspondence.

Dates: 1939-1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-74
Scope and Contents The papers Sir Archibald Geikie consist of: personal, organisational and scientific correspondence geological notebooks with field sketches and water-colours reprints of his work miscellaneous lecture notes student's lecture notes lecture notes and printed maps relating to a visit to Boston proofs for...
Dates: 1851-1921
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of Sir Charles Lyell

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-203
Scope and Contents Lyell’s 'Papers' provides a detailed description of several series of archival records, including his correspondence and other documents maintained by him and his team. Purposefully curated to record his work, achievements, and for historical significance, the archive retains Lyell's original organisation where possible, structuring the series accordingly. These papers should be viewed alongside Lyell's publications, notebooks, specimen collection, and offprints, which collectively represent...
Dates: 1806-1874
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of Sir John Smith Flett

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-100
Scope and Contents

Manuscript copy and typed copy of Flett's account of his student days at Edinburgh University, 1886-1894.

Dates: 1886-1894
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Records of Edinburgh Geological Society

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-43
Scope and Contents

The collection contains minute books of general and council meetings from 1834 to 1982; treasurer's accounts; laws, lists and rolls of members; membership applications; and, billets of meetings 1879 to 1939, and 1939-1990; correspondence; and, papers read 1863-64. Printed items include a history of the Edinburgh Geological Society; proceedings of the Society; copies of the Edinburgh Geologist; leaflets; and geological excursion guides.

Dates: 1834-1990
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Records of the Wernerian Natural History Society

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-206
Scope and Contents

The records of the Wernerian Natural History Society consist of:


  1. 2 volumes of Minute Books (January 1808-April 1858)
Dates: 1808-1858
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Geikie, Archibald, Sir, 1835-1924 (Professor of Geology, University of Edinburgh) 4
Geikie, James, 1839-1915 (professor of geology, University of Edinburgh) 3
Hutton, James, 1726-1797 (Scottish geologist) 3
Jameson, Robert, 1774-1854 (geologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh) 3
Murchison, Sir Roderick Impey, 1792-1871 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist) 3
Royal Society (c1645-:) (scientific society) 3
University of Edinburgh (Scottish University) 3
Geological Society of London (1807-:) 2
Geological Survey of Great Britain (1835-:) 2
Royal Society of Edinburgh (1783-:) 2
Agriculture Society of Edinburgh 1
Anderson, George, 1802-1878 1
Anderson, Tempest, 1846-1913 (opthalmic surgeon, photographer and volcanologist) 1
Baird, George Husband, 1761-1840 (minister, Principal of the University of Edinburgh) 1
British Association for the Advancement of Science (1831-:) 1
Buckland, William, 1784-1856 (English theologian, geologist) 1
Cronstedt, Axel Fredrik, 1722-1765 (Swedish chemist) 1
Cullen, William, 1710-1790 (Scottish physician, chemist and agriculturalist) 1
Cust, Richard, 1754-1844, Geologist 1
Dansey, William, Rev., 1792?1856 (clergyman | Rector of Donhead St Andrew, Wiltshire) 1
Darwin, Charles Robert, 1809-1882 (Naturalist) 1
Dick, Robert, 1811-1866, Geologist and Botanist 1
Edinburgh Geological Society 1
Flett, John Smith, Sir, 1869-1947 1
Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854 (Manx naturalist | Professor of Natural History, University of Edinburgh 1854) 1
Highland Society of Scotland 1
Home, Henry, Lord Kames, 1696-1782 (judge and philosopher) 1
Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875, Author 1
Lauder, Thomas Dick, Sir, 1784-1848 1
Linnaeus, Carl, 1707-1778 (Swedish taxonomist) 1
Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875 (1st Baronet | Scottish geologist) 1
Miller, Hugh, 1802-1856 (man of letters and geologist) 1
Munro, Rolland J. B., fl 1939-1947, Researcher of James Hutton 1
Natural History Society of Edinburgh 1
Peach, Charles William, 30 September 1800 – 28 February 1886 (British naturalist and geologist) 1
Ramsay, Sir Andrew Crombie, 1814-1891 (Scottish geologist) 1
Richardson, Ralph (Writer to the Signet) 1
Rose, Alexander (geologist) 1
Royal Scottish Geographical Society (1884-:) 1
Sissons, Brian, 1926-2018 (British earth scientist) 1
University of Edinburgh, Natural History Collection. Natural History Collection (1697-1812) 1
University of London. King's College London (1829-:) 1
Walker, John, 1731-1803 (professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh and clergyman) 1
Wellesley, Arthur, 1st Duke of Wellington 1
Werner, Abraham Gottlob, 1750-1817 (German geologist, inspector and teacher, Freiberg Mining Academy) 1
Wernerian Natural History Society (1808-1858) 1