Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Indian geologists

• Reference:GB 237 Coll-74/13/7
• Dates of Creation:1878-1900
• Name of Creator:
  Geikie, Archibald, Sir (Professor of Geology, University of Edinburgh)
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  14 letters None which affect the use of this material

• Scope and Content

  The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Indian geologists sub-series includes letters from:

  • 14 letters, alphabetically arranged (1878-1900)

• Administrative / Biographical History

  Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of geologists working in India, including William King (fl1888-1890), Henry Benedict Medlicott (1829-1905) and Richard D Oldham (fl1878-1900), who all worked for the Geological Survey of India.

• Archivist's Note

  None

  Grant Buttars 10 January 2002

• Subjects

  Administration

  Geological Surveys

  Professional Interaction

• Personal Names

  Geikie, Archibald, Sir (Professor of Geology, University of Edinburgh)

  King, William, fl1888-1890 (Director of the Geological Survey of India)

  Medlicott, Henry Benedict, 1829-1905 (geologist)

  Oldham, Richard D, fl1878-1900 (worked for the Geological Survey of India)

• Corporate Names

  Geological Survey of India

• Geographical Names

  India