Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Australian and New Zealand geologists
- Reference:GB 237 Coll-74/13/2
- Dates of Creation:1884-1900
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- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:11 letters None which affect the use of this material
Scope and Content
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Australian and New Zealand geologists sub-series consists of:
- 11 letters, alphabetically arranged (1884-1900)
Administrative / Biographical History
Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of Australian and New Zealand geologists. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Johann Franz Julius Von Haast (1822-1887) recommended George Henry Frederich Ulrich (1830-1900) as a candidate for the Royal Society. Frederick Wollaston Hutton (1836-1905) studied the 1885 volcanic eruption in New Zealand. He invited Geikie to attend a meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. Robert Mackenzie Johnston (1844-1914) lectured on the geology of the Hobart area and authored Systematic account of the geology of Tasmania, ( 1888) to Geikie. He also sent stamps for Geikie's son.
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Grant Buttars 08 January 2002
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