Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Thomas Wright to John Young

• Reference:GB 237 Coll-74/13/13
• Dates of Creation:1869-1896
• Name of Creator:
  Geikie, Archibald, Sir (Professor of Geology, University of Edinburgh)
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  22 letters None which affect the use of this material

• Scope and Content

  The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Thomas Wright to John Young sub-series includes letters from:

  • Thomas Wright
  • John Young

• Administrative / Biographical History

  Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. Thomas Wright (1809-1884) was involved in geological examinations at Cheltenham Ladies College, with which Geikie assisted. John Young (1835-1902) was Keeper of the Hunterian Museum and worked on geological publications with Geikie.

• Archivist's Note

  None

  Grant Buttars 14 January 2002

• Subjects

  Examinations

  Geology, Publications

  Professional Interaction

• Personal Names

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

  Wright, Thomas, 1809-1884 (physician and geologist)

  Young, John, 1835-1902 (Gillespie lecturer in geology and Keeper of the Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow)

• Corporate Names

  Cheltenham Ladies' College (1853-:)

  Hunterian Museum (1783-:)