Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Sir William Turner to CB Wedd

• Reference:GB 237 Coll-74/13/10
• Dates of Creation:1869-1914
• Name of Creator:
  Geikie, Archibald, Sir (Professor of Geology, University of Edinburgh)
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  28 letters None which affect the use of this material

• Scope and Content

  The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Sir William Turner to CB Wedd sub-series includes letters from:

  • Sir William Turner
  • Alfred Tylor
  • George Charles Wallich
  • James Clifton Ward
  • William Whitehead Watts

• Administrative / Biographical History

  Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. Sir William Turner (1832-1916) was professor of anatomy at the University of Edinburgh and later principal. George Charles Wallich (1815-1899) was a naturalist with a particular interest in oceans. James Clifton Ward (1843-1880) worked for the Geological Survey.

• Archivist's Note

  None

  Grant Buttars 14 January 2002

• Subjects

  Geological Surveys

  Geology

  Professional Interaction

  Universities

• Personal Names

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

  Turner, William, Sir, 1832-1916 (anatomist, professor of anatomy and principal, University of Edinburgh)

  Tylor, Alfred, fl1873-1875 (geologist)

  Wallich, George Charles, 1815-1899 (naturalist)

  Ward, James Clifton, 1843-1880 (geologist and clergyman)

  Watts, William Whitehead, 1860-: (geologist)

• Corporate Names

  Geological Survey of Great Britain (1835-:)