Correspondence from Alfred Harker

• Reference:GB 237 Coll-74/11/21
• Dates of Creation:1888-1899
• Name of Creator:
  Harker, Alfred, 1859-1939 (petrologist)
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  7 letters None which affect the use of this material

• Scope and Content

  The Correspondence from Alfred Harker sub-series consists of:

  • 7 letters, chronologically arranged (1888-1899)

• Administrative / Biographical History

  Alfred Harker (1859-1939) was a petrologist and worked for the Geological Survey of Scotland, surveying the Western Isles. Nearly half this correspondence was sent to Geikie from the Isle of Skye. Much relates to the practicalities involved in surveying as well as wider aspects of geology and petrology.

• Archivist's Note

  None

  Grant Buttars 16 October 2001

• Subjects

  Geological Surveys

  Petrology

• Personal Names

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

  Harker, Alfred, 1859-1939 (petrologist)

• Geographical Names

  Western Isles Scotland