Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie
- Reference:GB 237 Coll-74
- Dates of Creation:1851-1921
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:2 metres2 metres 11 boxes, 1 volume
Scope and Content
The papers Sir Archibald Geikie consist of:
- personal, organisational and scientific correspondence
- geological notebooks with field sketches and water-colours
- reprints of his work
- miscellaneous lecture notes
- student's lecture notes
- lecture notes and printed maps relating to a visit to Boston
- proofs for Encyclopaedia Brittanica Geology entry
- personal correspondence of Sir Roderick Impey Murchison
- personal correspondence of Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay
- newspaper clippings
Access Information
Access should be unrestricted but please check in advance of any consultation.
Acquisition Information
Transferred from the Geology Department.E.60.33
Custodial History
In the custody of the Geology department before being transferred to the University Library in 1960.
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