The papers Sir Archibald Geikie consist of:
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In the custody of the Geology department before being transferred to the University Library in 1960.
Transferred from the Geology Department.E.60.33
Sir Archibald Geikie joined the Geological Survey in 1855 as a mapping assistant. In 1867 he was appointed as the first Director in Scotland of the Geological Survey of Great Britain. In 1881 he was appointed the Geological Survey director-general for Great Britain.
In the course of his work, Geikie compiled notes and drawings of places he visited and their geological features. Initially these were Scottish locations but in later years areas of England, Wales and Ireland also feature as well as Russia and Greece.
The series of Geological Survey notebook consists of:
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Drawings and notes on the geology of various parts of Scotland, including Stonehaven, Pentland, Nairn and the Braid Hills. Geological features include curved silurian and old red sandstone.
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Drawings and notes on the geology of various parts of Scotland, including Pitlochry, Dalwhinnie, Glencoe, the Caledonian Canal, Shetland, Inverness and Aberdeen. Geological features include silurian and gravel.
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Drawings and notes on the geology of parts of Scotland, particularly Fife (including Elie, Largo and Burntisland) and also of Elgin. Geological features include limestone, shale, tuff and basalt.
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Drawings and notes on geology, largely from the north of Scotland, including Peterhead, Ullapool, Sutherland, Assynt, and Lochs Torridon, Maree and Broom. References are made to the granite at Aberdeen, the sand at Forres and Banffshire limestone, amongst other things.
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Drawings and notes on the geology, largely of Ireland but also of Ayrshire. References are made to volcanic rock at Lizard and silurian.
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Drawings and notes on the geology of parts of Scotland (including Edinburgh, Arran, Mull and Islay) of parts of England and also of Pomeroy, Ireland. References are made to Plymouth limestone, Skye granite, toadstones in Derbyshire and papers on raised beaches at Loch Carron.
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Drawings and notes on the geology, particularly of parts of Ireland (including Dundalk, Wicklow) and Wales (including Anglesey, Glamorgan) and to a lesser extent Scotland and England. Reference is made to igneous rock at Kildare, carboniferous volcanoes in west Somerset and raised beaches at Jura.
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General drawings made primarily in Greece and Russia, along with notes of those present on the 'Volga Excursion' from the 7th International Geological Congress, 1897, St Petersburg.
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Drawings and notes on the geology of Ireland and Lowland Scotland, particularly Fife and the Ochills, and also of the Isle of Man. References are made to crystalline rocks at Donegal, clays at Sligo and Elie, shale at Dura Den and Blebo (both Fife) and marine terraces at Kincraig (near Elie).
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Drawings and notes on the geology of areas of Scotland, including Aviemore, Inverness, Schehallion and parts of Fife, and to a lesser extent locations around Auvergne, France, with a list of excursionists who went there. References are made to raised beaches at the Firth of Tay, a fault line at St Monans, limeworks at Ceres, erosion near Wormit and necks at St Andrews.
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Arrived separately from the main tranche of papers, as part of accession E.2008.5.
Covers locations including Auchenool Hill, Murieston Water, Pentland Hills, Linlithgow, Granton, Skye, Loch Carron, Glen Clova, Raasay, Trotternish and the Cornish Coast.
Arrived separately from the main tranche of papers, as part of accession E.2008.5.
Covers locations including Fawes, Skye, Rum, Canna, Rassay, Lochcarron and glaciers in Switzerland.
As a young man Sir Archibald Geike went to Arran in 1851 and to Skye in 1853. In both cases he noted down his observations on the geology and other features of each.
The Notebooks on the geology of Arran and Skye series consists of:
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A diary account of observations made by Sir Archibald Geikie during his trip to Arran in 1851. He includes an analysis of the geology of the area: clay deposits, gravel formation and marine terraces amongst others. Geikie also describes the people and the communities they lived in, particularly the villages of Brodick, Corrie and Lamlash.
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An account of geolocical and natural history aspects of the Isle of Skye made by Sir Archibald Geikie, who visited there in 1853. References are made to the scenery, shale, limestone, coral and glacial formations amongst others.
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Sir Archibald Geikie created notes and illustrations of raised beaches around the British Isles and corresponded with others on the subject, in Britain and abroad.
The Papers relating to the Raised Beaches series consist of:
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1 sepia photograph of Gorgie Stack and the Drongs.
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Page of notes on various locations of Raised Beaches in Scotland, including Fort William, Cromarty, Inverness and Elie.
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Watercolour picture of Gruinard, dated 13 July 1891.
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Watercolour picture of Rock Ledge on Jura.
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Watercolour picture of Rock Ledges North East of Jura.
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Pencil sketch of Raised Beaches at Loch Carron.
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Watercolour picture of Terraces at Auchnasheen.
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Watercolour picture of Raised Beaches at Hope's Nose, Torquay.
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Waldemar Christofer Brögger wrote to Sir Archibald Geikie in 1903, explaining that, due to ill health, he would not be attending the Geological Congress and enclosing a paper by Hans H Reusch on sea levels in Norway.
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5 letters to Sir Archilbald Geikie, 1 each from Martin Alister Campbell Hinton (1883-1961) and Russell F Gwinnell, following Geikie's lecture to the Geologists' Association on 'Our Older Sea Margins', and 3 from John W Lime offering his services for further survey work around the coast of Scotland.
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John Horne wrote to Sir Archibald Geikie on 17 July 1903, passing on various points on raised beaches which had been submitted to the Geological Survey Office for Geikie's consideration. These included the lack of beaches at Caithness, Orkney and Shetland.
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George William Lamplugh (1859-1926) wrote to Sir Archibald Geikie on 14 January 1904 regarding 'Pleostocene changes of level in our Islands'. He was glad that Geikie was piecing together scattered information on the subject and refers to his own research in areas of England and Ireland.
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Rough bibliographical notes relating to Raised Beaches.
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Brief notes regarding a Raised Beach near Dublin.
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Notes on proposed drawings of Raised Beaches at various locations in Scotland, such as Mull and Loch Torridon.
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Notes entitled 'Our Oldest Sea Margins', subdivided into sections: 'The extent of submergence' and 'The nature of the operation'.
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Notes entitled 'Our Older Sea Margins', looking at both 'Terraces of Deposit' and 'Terraces of Erosion' with reference to various locations in Scotland (including Mull, Jura and Loch Carron).
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Replies to queries by John Horne and Benjamin Neeve Peach (1842-1926) on Raised Beaches, with reference to locations in Scotland and Ireland, what had been mapped and by whom.
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Printed 2 page article from 'Belfast Memoirs', stamped 10 October 1903, covering peats, clays, raised beaches, and alluvium in the Belfast area primarily.
'Belfast Memoirs' has not yet been identified
The Sorby Research Fund was founded by the Royal Society under the terms of the will of Henry Clifton Sorby (1826-1908) to facilitate the establishment of a fellowship to carry out original scientific research. Because Sheffield was the home town of the founder, the fund was associated with the University of Sheffield, with the proviso that, if that institution was unable to provide the necessary facilities, it could be moved to another which could.
Sir Archibald Geikie was involved in the early administration of the fund, with the resultant correspondence and other documents.
The Sorby Research Fund series consists of:
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During his life Sir Archibald Geikie acquired a number of miscellaneous articles.
The Miscellaneous series consists of:
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Printed poem entitled 'Lines on a Scratched Boulder'.
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Set of illustrations of geological nature, including peat bogs, coral reefs, coastline, sand and gravel.
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Notes about the two day oral and written examination in Geology and Paleontology for the Falconer Fellowship which was awarded to RA Lundie. Under the Deed of Foundation aspects of Zoology and Botany were also touched upon.
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Words to 'The Nile Song', which was sung at the meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, 25 May 1863.
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Answers to queries made by Sir Archibald Geikie on the form of clouds, dust wirlwinds, heights of British lakes, Petermann's drawings of vertical distribution of plants and the sea bed between Britain and Norway.
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Printed words to the song 'The New Baronet', sung at the annual dinner of the Royal Society Club.
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Newscutting which appeared in the
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Notes on white-traps from various parts of Scotland (Ayrshire, Fife, Linlithgowshire) held either in the Museum of Science and Art or the offices of the Geological Survey in Edinburgh.
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Sir Archibald Geikie gave a number of lectures on geology and related material at Boston c1879. Amongst his lecture notes are maps from the US Geological and Geographical Survey under Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden.
The Boston lectures and other items series consists of:
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United States War Department weather map for 19 October 1879 at 7.35 am.
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United States War Department weather map for 21 October 1879 at 7.35 am.
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Printed booklet by Sir Archibald Geikie, entitled 'Geographical Evolution' and containing the text of a lecture given to the Royal Geographical Society on 24 March 1879 and taken from 'Proceedings of the Royal Society and Monthly Record of Geography', July 1879.
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Notes and text for seven lectures looking at the geological history of the American continent, looking at specific locations therein, based partly on results from American survey work. These locations were related to to other places around the world, particularly in Britain and Europe. A variety of geological formations were looked at, including that of the continent itself, considering the materials which make them up and the geological timeframe.
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Lecture on the materials the land is composed of and their origins, including types of rocks and volcanic activity.
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Text of lecture looking at geological themes, such as landscape, physical geography, the formation of continents, types of rock and volcanic activity, and relating them to such subjects as the relationship between man and nature, mythology, history and religion.
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Map of Yellowstone National Park, surveyed 1878 by the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories. Primary triangulation by AD Wilson.
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Map of the Sources of the Snake River, with its tributaries together with portions of the headwaters of Madison and Yellowstone, surveyed by the Snake River Expedition (Gustavus R Bechler, chief topographer and Frank H Bradley, geologist) of the United States Geological Survey of the Territories.
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Drainage Map, showing a portion of Wyoming, Idaho and Utah, 1879, surveyed by the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories. Primary triangulation by AD Wilson; Topography by Henry Gannett, GB Chittenden, Gustavus R Bechler and FA Clark.
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Map of Yellowstone National Park, surveyed 1878 by the United States Geological and Geographical Survey ot the Territories. Primary triangulation by AD Wilson.
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Map of the Snake River, with its tributaries together with portions of the headwaters of Madison and Yellowstone, surveyed by the Snake River Expedition (Gustavus R Bechler, chief topographer and James Stevenson, director) of the United States Geological Survey of the Territories.
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Map of Montana and Wyoming Territories, embracing most of the country drained by the Madison, Gallatin and Upper Yellowstone rivers. Geology by FV Hayden, assisted by AC Peale. Drawn by Henry Gannett from notes and sketches by Adolph Bruck, chief topographer of the Yellowstone Division of the United States Geological Survey of the Territories.
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Map of the Shoshone Geysers on the south-western terminus of Shoshone Lake by Gustavus R Bechler, chief topographer of the Snake River Division of the United States Geological Survey of the Territories.
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Map of the Lower Geyser Basin on the Madison River after a reconnaissance by Gustavus R Bechler, chief topographer of the Snake River Division of the United States Geological Survey of the Territories.
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Lecture notes on the materials the land is composed of, relating these to both mythology and the natural world in general, focusing in on the likes of mountain architecture, volcanoes and earth sculpture.
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Map of the Green River from the Union Pacific Railroad to the mouth of the White River.
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Economic Map of Colorado by the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories.
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Notes and text for five lectures on geology. Sir Archibald Geikie placed civilisation, religion and mythology in the context of geological development, looking at geolgical formations and the processes and materials involved in their creation.
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Sir Archibald Geikie lectured on a number of occasions, at the Royal Institution and elsewhere, and retained his notes.
The Lecture notes series consists of:
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Notes for 5 lectures on 'The Origin of the Scenery of the British Isles' given to the Royal Institution in 1884, along with printed abstracts. Sir Archibald Geikie focused on geological formations around the British Isles, with comparisons from European and North American locations, looking at the materials of which they are composed and the processes which went into their creation.
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Notes for 4 lectures on the 'Volcanic History of Britain', given to the Royal Institution in 1886. Sir Archibald Geikie looked at the emergence of types of geological formations against a geological timeframe and how they have been affected by various processes, especially the action of volcanoes and materials produced by them, within the natural world. He used examples from numerous locations from different parts of the British Isles.
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Sir Archibald Geikie lectured at the Edinburgh Museum of Science and Art in 1868 and at the Royal Institution of Great Britain in London in 1869 on aspects of geology.
His publications included the contribution of a chapter on geology to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, which was in preperation from 1876.
The Publication proofs and lecture syllabuses series consists of:
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Syllabus for a series of lectures given by 5 scientists at the Edinburgh Museum of Science and Art during 1867-1868. They were: Sir Lyon Playfair (Chemistry), George James Allman (Natural History), Sir Archibald Geikie (Geology), Edward Sang (Natural Philosophy), and John Hutton Balfour (Botany).
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Syllabus for a series of 3 lectures Sir Archibald Geikie gave to The Royal Insitution of Great Britain in 1869, broadly focusing on valleys, hills and mountains, erosion, geological structure and related subjects.
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Proof copies of Sir Archibald Geikie's contribution on geology to the Encyclopaedia Britannica from various dates in 1879, published by Adam and Charles Black.
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First proof copy of an article by Sir Archibald Geikie on 'The Geological Influences which have Affected the Course of British History' from printers Clay, Sons and Taylor, for Macmillan the publisher in 1881. This looked at ancient peoples and legendary figures, puting them in the context of the evolution of the natural world. Including elements such as the impact of the devlopment of commerce and the move from an agricultural to an urban industrial society, Sir Archibald Geikie mapped them to a geological timeframe, suggesting the influence of the geology in certain areas to how different areas developed, using examples from numerous locations, mostly within the British Isles but also from Europe.
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Sir Archibald Geikie lectured on British geology a number of occasions and retained his notes.
The Lecture notes series consists of:
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Notes for 6 lectures on 'Geographical Evolution', encompasing a wide variety of related subjects. Sir Archibald Geike looked at various geological periods and how both the areas occupied by land and water changed over time. He looked at the creation of many geological formations, at the materials they were composed of and the processes involved, including the infleunce of different elements within the natural world. He used as examples numerous locations, mostly within the British Isles but also from Europe and elsewhere around the world.
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Notes for 2 lectures given in Dublin. Sir Archibald Geikie looked at the evolution of scenery around the British Isles. He looked particularly at those elements formed by erosion, such as river valleys, using many locations as examples. He also looked at the formation of tablelands and other geological features and how these have impacted on the people and society in the localities.
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Sir Archibald Geikie (1835-1924) wrote memoirs of a number of scientists who were his contemporaries, including Sir Roderick Impey Murchison (1792-1871). He worked largely from original papers and letters of his former colleagues, collecting or borrowing them for this purpose. Correspondents included Lady Charlotte Murchison, Adam Sedgewick, William Branwhite Clarke, Edward Hammond Hargraves, Sir John Frederick William Herschel, Freidrich Heinrich Alexander Von Humbolt, Prince Albert, JH Murchison, Herman Merivale and Sir Henry Holland. Subjects included gold in Australia and Silurian classification.
The Correspondence of Sir Roderick Impey Murchison series consists of:
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Sir Roderick Impey Murchison travelled to various parts of Europe and wrote home to his wife describing the various places he had seen.
The letters from Sir Roderick Impey Murchison to Lady Charlotte Murchison consist of:
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Letter to Lady Charlotte Murchison from Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, addressed 'Clausthal in the Harz'. He describes the various parts of Germany he has visited, including Bonn, Brunswick, Harzburg and the Harz mountains.
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Sir Roderick Impey Murchison corresponded with Charles Wentworth Dilke of The Athenaeum on a number of occasions. Sir Archibald Geikie acquired a number of these letters along with related notes and papers.
The letters from Sir Roderick Impey Murchison to Charles Wentworth Dilke and related material consist of:
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Sir Roderick Impey Murchison and Adam Sedgwick were once close collaborators and friends. This was terminated by a heated dispute over the boundary between Cambrian and Silurian. The disputed overlapping area was subsequently defined as Ordovician, by which time both Murchison and Sedgwick were dead.
Murchison corresponded with a number of individuals on the subject, including Leonard Horner and Edouard De Verneuil.
The correpondence relating to Sir Roderick Impey Murchison's dispute with Adam Sedgwick about Silurian classification consists of:
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Sir Roderick Impey Murchison corresponded with a number of people throught his life, amongst them geologists such as William Branwhite Clarke, Hugh Miller, Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay and Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humbolt, gold mining pioneer Edward Hammond Hargraves and astronomer Sir John Frederick William Herschel.
The letters from Sir Roderick Impey Murchison to Charles Wentworth Dilke and related material consist of:
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Obituary notices were compiled for both Sir Roderick Impey Murchison and Lady Charlotte Murchison which have been filed with other miscellaneous items, including reprints, presscuttings and geological notes.
Sir Roderick Impey Murchison: miscellaneous consists of:
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Sir Roderick Impey Murchison corresponded with a number of people regarding gold, including the occurence of the mineral in Australia. Amongst them were William Branwhite Clarke, Sir John Frederick William Herschel, Sir Henry Holland and Herman Merivale. He also kept press cuttings, notes and drawings on the subject.
The Sir Roderick Impey Murchison correspondence (gold) consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. These included publishers, friends and colleagues, both at home and abroad.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie (1835-1924) wrote memoirs of a number of scientists who were his contemporaries, including Sir Roderick Impey Murchison (1792-1871) and Edward Forbes (1815-1854). He worked largely from original papers and letters of his former colleagues, collecting or borrowing them for this purpose.
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Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay(1814-1891)had a distinguished geological career. He preferred to concentrate on stratigraphy, rather than the more fashionable palaeontology. After employment with the Geological Survey of Great Britain, Sir Ramsay became professor of geology at University College, London in 1847. A period of teaching at the newly formed School of Mines was also undertaken. He returned to the Geological Survey of Great Britain as senior director for England and Wales in 1862, rising to director general in 1871. Sir Ramsay was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1862 and president of the Geological Society from 1862-1864.
The Letters to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay sub-series consists of:
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Letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from an unidentified correspondent thanking him for letters and articles that he has sent. He mentions the geological survey of Russia, and all the problems this entails. In many areas of Russia it is suspected the geological research will be in a similar vein as in Canada and the American prairies. He goes on to describe a further scientific project to examine the geology and geomorphology of the Aral Sea and Caspian Sea areas.
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Letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from Hugh Edwin Strickland asking for corrections to the thicknesses of the Cambrian series for a vertical section of the series of British strata which he was preparing for a lecture at Oxford.
Possible bibliographic reference: Reports of the Geological Survey
Letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from G Merian, asking for copies of publications for la Bibliotheque de l'Universite de Bale, as previously promised, to complete a set.
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Letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from David Landsborough giving news of family members and news of "the Disruption" in the Church of Scotland. Natural history is also discussed, particularly a new species of Caledonian pine to be named C. Spherospherneum and a new genus of fossil to be named Lyginodendron Landsburgii Lyginos.
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Letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from Laurent Guillaume de Koninck congratulating him on being nominated into a certain academy in Belgium.
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Letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from Charles Ludolf Griesbach thanking him for recommending him for the post of 3rd grade assistant on the Geological Survey of India.
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Letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from Bartolommeo Gastaldi reporting a riot at his school where a colleague's lectures were boycotted. He mentions having sent details of geological maps of the area around Jura and promises to pay what he owes to the Geological Survey. Mention is also made of a letter by Gastladi that Sir Charles Lyell is having published in the next edition of the Geological Magazine.
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Letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from Sir Edward Frankland apologising for the delay in reporting on some rock specimens. He explains that this is due to the necessity to repeat some of the analysis and the death of Valentine.
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Letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from Ernest Favre who is sending him a copy of a geological work he has just completed on a range of mountains in the central area of Caucasus in Russia. He states that he has added many more routes/tracks to the original map designed by Frederic Dubois de Montpereux. His father, Alphonse Favre, has suggested that he approach Ramsay in the first instance to present the work to the Geological Society of London.
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Letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from Alphonse Favre enquiring whether it would be possible for the central public library at Geneva to continue receiving Geological Survey publications, an arrangement first brought into operation the previous December by Sir Henry de la Beche and Sir Roderick Impey Murchison.
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Letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from A Delesse thanking him for sending the third edition of his work 'Physical Geology and Geography of Great Britain'. He goes on to ask some questions connected directly with illustrations in the work. He also mentions Ramsay's interest, his own work 'Lithology of the bottom of the ocean'.
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Letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from Sir John William Dawson asking him to propose his son George Mercer Dawson for membership of the Geological Society. He gives a brief summary of his son's geological career to date. He mentions that he is publishing a book and a paper on Eozon. He laments the death of Sir Charles Lyell and Sir William Logan's current illness.
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Letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from E Dison in Paris, apologising for the delay in forwarding his diploma conferring honorary membership of the Swiss Naturalists. The letter postulates whether Sir Ramsay could collect it in person while attending the Anthropological and Palioethaological Congress in Paris, or whether it could be delivered during a visit to the Great Exhibition. The letter details a fossil bear thought to be pre-glacial.
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Sir Archibald Geikie (1835-1924) published his written works with the Cambridge based publisher Alexander MacMillan. Items of MacMillan's personal correspondence, all of a social nature are included in Geikie's collection. It is unclear why this is the case.
Alexander MacMillan (1815-1896) and his brother Daniel founded their publishing business in 1843. They published many major authors including Lewis Carroll, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Thomas Hughes. There is a letter from the latter in this sub-series.
The Letters to Alexander MacMillan sub-series consists of:
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Letter to Alexander MacMillan from Sir Henry Taylor inviting him to dinner and explaining travel arrangements.
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Letter to Alexander MacMillan from John Forster telling him that he intends to call that day, as previously discussed.
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Letter to Alexander MacMillan from Thomas Hughes thanking him for 94 labels.
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Letter to Alexander MacMillan from [John Forster] rearranging an appointment.
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Letter to Alexander MacMillan from [A Clark] telling him that he will be unable to take advantage of his offer at this time.
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Letter to Alexander MacMillan from Sir John Duke Coleridge thanking him for the gift of a songbook.
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Following the death of the naturalist Edward Forbes (1815-1854) his former colleague George Wilson started to write 'Memoir of Edward Forbes' for the publisher Alexander MacMillan (1815-1896).
Unfortunately George Wilson died (1859) leaving only a few chapters completed. With the support of Jessie Aitken Wilson (George Wilson's sister) Archibald Geikie (1835-1924) was asked to complete the task. For this purpose, she transferred all the personal papers and notebooks which her brother had collected, from a number of contemporaries, to Archibald Geikie. Permission was sought for this from the individual owners of the papers.
Edward Forbes' widow, now Emily M Yelverton, contested the ownership of her former husband's papers and tried to regain control of these to prevent the memoir from being completed. Intervention from Joseph Beete Jukes (1811-1869) meant that she eventually agreed to co-operate and provided additional information herself.
Further problems arose following the publication of the memoir when Andrew Crombie Ramsay (1814-1891) felt that personal sensitive information had been published in the memoir without his consent. This led to a rift between himself and Archibald Geikie.
The Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes' sub-series consists of:
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11 small whimsical sketches in pen and ink showing fairy-folk and mythical animals. Later used in
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Letter to Alexander MacMillan from DT Austed enclosing a manuscript by Edward Forbes c1845, giving details of its creation and offering a selection of his sketches.
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Letter to Alexander MacMillan from DT Austed thanking him for a copy of
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from William Hellier Baily commenting on 4 letters and 3 sketches by Edward Forbes (not attached) and reporting on his health.
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Letter to [Sir Archibald Geikie] from John Hughes Bennett detailing Edward Forbes' periods of study in Paris.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Edward Best regarding his recent publication and a fracas concerning the use of sensitive personal letters which were lent to him in confidence.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from William Constable, printer, concerning the print set-up for the publication of a manuscript.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from George Edward Day thanking him for a copy of
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Edmonston and Douglas handing him a list of persons to whom a presentation copy of
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List of names and addresses for persons to whom presentation copies of
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Letter to [Sir Archibald Geikie] from David Forbes with criticism and spelling corrections for part of his book
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Letter to George Wilson from Jane Forbes refuting that her son was disinterested in his roots on the Isle of Man.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Robert Alfred Cloyne Godwin-Austen thanking him for a copy of his book
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Letter to [Sir Archibald Geikie] from Joseph Beete Jukes offering to help with the proposed biography of Edward Forbes and apologising for the dirty paper he has used.
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Letter to [Sir Archibald Geikie] from Joseph Beete Jukes telling him that he was not acquainted with Edward Forbes between 1839 and 1846 and so will be unable to help with research for that period. He offers post 1846 anecdotes and urges that he be sent reminders for these.
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Letter to Alexander MacMillan from Joseph Beete Jukes explaining that he has enclosed an example of the sort of material he could submit for the biography of Edward Forbes. He lists other possible topics and asks for confirmation that they will be required before spending time on them.
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Letter to [Alexander MacMillan] from Joseph Beete Jukes recommending which photograph of Edward Forbes to use in the biography, which parts of the manuscript he will be forwarding to use, and giving some anecdotes from his life.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Beete Jukes explaining that pressure of work completing explanantions to Irish geological maps means he cannot help further with information on Edward Forbes. He suggests a meeting in Edinburgh on 01 November 1860 as he will be there giving evidence at a trial concerning Burghead coal.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Beete Jukes suggesting that he comes to Ireland to see some items and sketchs made by Edward Forbes and discuss the gaps in the biography he is preparing with Emily M Yelverton.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Beete Jukes detailing his current duties as an explanation for not providing information for the biography of Edward Forbes earlier. He asks for details of which periods are missing from the research so that letters from this period can be forwarded. He discusses the Yelverton bigamy trial.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Beete Jukes asking him to send a copy of a manuscript to Emily M Yelverton's solicitor.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Beete Jukes saying that he has seen the proofs of the biography of Edward Forbes sent to Robert Patterson, and suggesting some amendments.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Beete Jukes with more information for the biography of Edward Forbes. He comments on Edward Forbes' relationship with his wife (now Emily M Yelverton) and on her character.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from James Brotherstone Laughton introducing himself as the only remaining member of the Oineromathic Club, suggesting the publication of some poems by Edward Forbes, and offering some for this purpose.
Laughton | James Brotherstone was a member of Forbes 'Maga Club' he started studying for the church at the same college as Edward Forbes (Edinburgh University?) in 1831.
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan concerning the ownership of letters in Sir Archibald Geikie's possession, and a method of obtaining implicit permission for their retention.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan concerning a strategy suggested by Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay and Thomas Henry Huxley for smoothing over a disagreement with Joseph Beete Jukes and Emily M Yelverton concerning the proposed
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan telling him that he will publish the proposed biography of Edward Forbes despite possible opposition from Joseph Beete Jukes and Emily M Yelverton.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan telling him that Joseph Beete Jukes does not oppose his proposed 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes', but rather is happy to assist by providing information and editorial help and smoothing the way with Emily M Yelverton.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan with comment on the first 4 chapters of his
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan telling him that he has made enquiries concerning some information he requires, but suggests that it will be necessary to find a non-printed source.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan asking him to send a copy of his ['Memoirs of Edward Forbes'], to date, to the printer Thomas Constable to enable them to make an estimate. He reports that he is leaving for Arran that Wednesday and will make a trip to Edinburgh if required.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan enclosing a document (not attached) and the offer of some sketches from Robert Alfred Cloyne Godwin-Austen for use in 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes'.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan telling him that Jessie Aitken Wilson's biography of her brother George Wilson has already gone to press. He urges Sir Archibald Geikie to proceed with sending the initial chapters of 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes' to press and arrange an engraver for the illustrations. He also encloses some material from Joseph Beete Jukes and tells him he has forwarded a parcel from Robert Alfred Cloyne Godwin-Austen.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan forwarding some material from Joseph Beete Jukes with permission to use it [in 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes']. Alexander MacMillan agrees to the use of a portrait of [Edward Forbes] taken by Antoine Francois Jean Claudet as soon as he has heard from Emily M Yelverton.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan with editorial notes on 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes' and suggestions for sources of more detailed information for certain portions.
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Letter to Thomas Constable the printer, from Alexander MacMillan telling them that Sir Archibald Geikie's book ['Memoirs of Edward Forbes'] will be larger than originally indicated and not to continue until the size is known, and requesting a sample of a small type trial.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan telling him that John Van Voorst will send him copies of Edward Forbes introductory lectures at King's College. He tells him that the printer, Thomas Constable is unable to produce a reliable estimate until the final length of the book ['Memoirs of Edward Forbes'] is decided.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan asking for confirmation that he has received copies of Edward Forbes introductory lectures at King's College from John Van Voorst and urging him to liaise with Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay and Joseph Beete Jukes concerning which of Edward Forbes' own drawing to include in his biography.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan concerning a delay with the printer Thomas Constable. He also tells him that he is trying to trace James Scott Bowerbank via Thomas Henry Huxley and that he encloses a letter to be forwarded from Charles Kingsley to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan enclosing a letter from James Scott Bowerbank, confirming that he will lend [some manuscripts] and aspiring that they will be available by Saturday for a visit from Thomas Henry Huxley. There are also instructions from Jessie Aitken Wilson concerning the revision of portions [of 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes'] written by her brother George Wilson.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan telling him that sketches have arrived from James Scott Bowerbank and that the final choice will be made with the help of Thomas Henry Huxley. He advises Geikie that he has been in further contact with Jessie Aitken Wilson who is concerned that her brother [George Wilson]'s portion [of 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes'] should not be edited.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan telling him that he and Thomas Henry Huxley had met and chosen drawings by Edward Forbes [for 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes'] and had decided that they should be inserted at the end of chapters or at suitable points in the text. MacMillan asks Geikie to arrange that space is left for the illustrations with the printer, Thomas Constable, and informs him that James Scott Bowerbank has further information concerning the origin of the drawings.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan concerning the layout of 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes' and asking him to remind Thomas Henry Huxley that he had promised to write a forward to the book.
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Letter to Alexander MacMillan from William James Linton with suggestions for the layout of type around the drawings [in 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes'].
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan enclosing a letter from John Van Voorst (attached) refusing permission to use some wood cuts [in 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'], 1861, and requesting sight of Mrs. Yelverton's "things".
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan inviting him to dinner and commenting on the Yelverton bigamy case.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander MacMillan lamenting the slow sales of his book 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes' and suggesting this is due to the popularity of "the Gorilla book", [3rd edition Charles Robert Darwin's Origin of the Species].
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Letter to [Sir Archibald Geikie] from Robert Patterson giving him information concerning the deaths of William Thompson, Captain Graves and Robert Ball. He suggests other people to contact for information on the life of Edward Forbes. A newspaper clipping with a memoir of Captain Graves is enclosed.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay with editorial comments about the inclusion of sensitive material concerning the School of Mines, the Museum of Economic Geology and the Geological Survey of Great Britain in his 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes'.
The Government School of Mines and of Science as Applied to the Arts | 1851- became the Royal School of Mines later, see print-out from Internet
Draft letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from Sir Archibald Geikie sending him the dry proofs of the Edinburgh [geological map] for correction. He discusses Ramsay's editorial comments concerning sensitive material about the School of Mines and the Geological Survey of Great Britain, and justifies their inclusion in his 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes'. He apologises that the passage has caused distress but regrets that it is now too late to remove them as the book had gone to press.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay. (continuation of Coll-74/11/3/49) reporting that he has written a title page and introduction [to his memoir of Edinburgh], and sent it to press.
Possible bibliographic reference: memoir of Edinburgh by Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay complaining that the proofs of 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes' obviously arrived too late for him to make any meaningful comment and that the sensitive information about the School of Mines contained in personal letters, which he had lent to George Wilson, had been published without his input or consent.
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Draft letter to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay from Sir Archibald Geikie apologising for any distress caused by the publication of sensitive material from his private letters in 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes' and explaining why he was not given the opportunity to view the proofs before the book went to press.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay reiterating that sensitive material from his private letters should not have been published in 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes' before he had had the opportunity to correct the proofs.
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Copy of letter to Alexander MacMillan from George Wilson outlining the chapter headings for his 'Memoir of Edward Forbes' and copy of letter to a cousin of George Wilson's from George Wilson concerning the fate of Edward Forbes' soul.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Jessie Aitken Wilson concerning the ownership of letters which her late brother George Wilson had borrowed as background material for the 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes'. She suggests writing to the owners to let them know that she has transferred them to Sir Archibald Geikie, and writes a detailed action list. She discusses the health of Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay and her dislike of Emily M Yelverton.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Jessie Aitken Wilson telling him that she has written to various people concerning the continued use of letters which were lent for the compilation of the 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes'. She informs him of the death of Captain Graves and encloses papers from Peter Colin Campbell (not attached).
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Jessie Aitken Wilson enclosing a letter from Emily M Yelverton (not attached) which places obstacles in the way of the completion of 'Memoirs of Edward Forbes'. A discussion follows concerning the intellectual ownership of personal letters which are to be used as source material and possible methods of pacifying Emily M Yelverton.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Jessie Aitken Wilson enclosing part of her brother George Wilson's unfinished 'Memoir of Edward Forbes' (not attached). She suggests some people who might be able to provide information concerning the Edward Forbes' period of residence in Paris.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Jessie Aitken Wilson apologising for earlier abrupt behaviour due to a misunderstanding concerning mistakes made by the printer Thomas Constable [when printing 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'].
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Copy of letter to [Jessie Aitken Wilson] from Emily M Yelverton telling her that she does not sanction the completion of the 'Memoir of Edward Forbes' by Sir Archibald Geikie and asking for the return of all personal items which she had lent to the late George Wilson for the project.
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with Robert Boog-Watson while investigating glacial drift in Ayrshire and Lanarkshire. They compared geological notes on the Clyde Estuary area and in particular the Isles of Arran and Bute.
The Correspondence with Robert Boog-Watson sub-series consists of:
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Letter to Robert Boog-Watson from Sir Archibald Geikie. Geikie discusses Boog-Watson's geological mapping of the south end of Arran and compares it with his own mapping of the Isle of Bute, the Cumbrae Islands, Renfrewshire and Ayrshire. He discusses Scotland's old red sandstone unconformity. He extends an invitation to join him in mapping Tinto Hill as soon as his expected working visit from Lennox is over.
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Letter to Robert Boog-Watson from Sir Archibald Geikie thanking him for his gift of figs and telling him that his diet is currently restricted due to ill health. He reports on a difficult visit from Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay. He discusses the geological unconformity of the south end of the Isle of Bute and includes a sketch cross-section.
possible bibliographic reference Boog-Watson, paper on Norwegian drift
Letter to Robert Boog-Watson from Sir Archibald Geikie while on field study in Ayrshire. Geikie suggests that he writes a paper on the Arran deposit at Lamlash. He discusses his geological research in Ayrshire in detail and in particular glacial deposits. He reports a technical difficulty with his possible professorship. He mentions Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay's possible future movements and his current health.
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Clarence Edward Dutton was head of the Division of Volcanic Geology for the the United States Geological Survey with whom he worked between 1875 and 1891. He made detailed studies of the Rocky Mountains region, the high plateaus of Utah and the Grand Canyon and also studied volcanism in California, Hawaii and Oregon.
During his field work he corresponded with Sir Archibald Geikie sending comprehensive letters concerning current geological theoretical debates and his findings in the field. His letters also included news of the internal workings of the United States Geological Survey. Several of the letters express admiration for Geikie's work, and regret concerning failed attempts to meet him in person. There is no indication whether they did finally meet, nethertheless Geikie reviewed his major publication
The Correspondence from Captain Clarence Edward Dutton sub-series consists of:
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton asking him to suggest 100 possible British and Irish recipients for gratuitous copies of his monograph on the volcanic geology of Utah:
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton thanking him for a copy of a paper on the carboniferous volcanic rocks of Scotland. [
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton thanking him for a list of possible recipients for his monograph [
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton sending him an advance copy of his book for review with some notes concerning known typographical errors. He reports that the United States Geological Survey is awaiting a decision from the Senate concerning expansion to incorporate individual State Surveys. He is not hopeful of a favourable outcome due to some hostility from Congress.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton giving the background details to the current Congress debate concerning the expansion of the United States Geological Survey to incorporate individual State Surveys. He reports that he will shortly be leaving to undertake field work at the Grand Canyon and requests that Geikie send his sister copies of the review he has written of Dutton's book.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton, thanking him for his articles on weathering and postulating that the Grand Canyon was formed in this manner, and that he is preparing a section concerning this for Geikie's manual. He recommends William Henry Holmes' topographical drawings of the Grand Canyon and reports that photolithographs are being prepared. He gives details of the depths of the individual geological stratifications which can be observed at the Grand Canyon. He recommends the monograph
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton. He encloses a report by Clarence King and explains the poor quality of his own entry in this. He discusses the formation of the basaltic plateaux which are cut by the Grand Canyon in the light of some articles written by Geikie. He concludes that there are 2 models of volcanic eruption: The Mediterranean Type where many small eruptions concentrated in a small area produce cinder cones and the Rocky Mountain Type where few very large eruptions diffuse over a large area.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton enclosing copies of topographical drawings of the Grand Canyon by William Henry Holmes. He pontificates over what text he will eventually send to accompany the drawings and asserts that the Grand Canyon was formed during the Pliocene and the Quaternary geological periods rather than by erosion during the Tertiary period. He promises to forward copies of Holmes' drawings of the Kaibab region shortly. He reports that John W Powell has become president of the United States Geological Survey, and feeling that it is in good hands Clarence King has resigned as vice-president. He reports that King will become the manager of Quincy Adams Shaw's mining interests in Boston and director of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad who are currently extending the line to San Francisco, the Gulf of California and Mexico City.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton congratulating him on his appointment as Director General of the Geological Survey of Great Britain.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton telling Geikie that he has declined the invitation from the journal
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Letter to Sir John Scott Keltie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton apologising that the advance atlas sheets for
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton apologising that he has only been able to send final proofs of his atlas sheets for
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton discussing his field trip to the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii). He reports on the large scale of the ultra basic basalt lava flows of the Mauna Loa eruption and the lack of cinder cones. He reports on the ferruginous nature of the lavas and their high olivine content along with observed layers of hematite and magnetite. He describes the volcano's impressive topography and its inability to support running water.
He asks Geikie if he received both first and second copies of proofs of
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton discussing the fossiliferous Upper Cambrian metamorphosed sandstone shales found at Lake Superior and the Grand Canyon. At Lake Superior these beds overlie 1400 feet of unfossiliferous sandstone and shale, interspersed with layers of copper bearing metamorphosed volcanic ash. These are the same as the Huronian metamorphic beds at Lake Huron which are possibly of the Lower Cambrian age due to an unconformity (as identified by Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn), although this is disputed. He refers to a similar unconformity at the Grand Canyon where Grove Karl Gilbert identified the lower strata as being Cambrian, despite the adjacent strata being Devonian and Silurian, basing his analysis on a Cruziana fossil. Despite the profession's scepticism, this was later proved correct by the discovery of further fossils.
He reports that field work in the Cascade Range has been delayed and he is writing a paper on the Hawiian volcanoes. He regrets that he will be unable to attend the Association's meeting in Montreal. He gives news of his family's visit to Europe, and hopes that he will be able to join them in the spring and visit England.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton expressing regret that he was unable to vacation in Germany and France during the month of October as he had anticipated. He thanks Geikie for his papers on the pre-cambrian, reports that American geologists are also considering this problem and surmises that American exposures of pre-cambrian fosseliferous rocks are more extensive than those in Britain.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton telling him that he is undertaking field work in New Mexico. He is concentrating on the plateau country aided by good topographic maps of the region. He tells Geikie that there are landforms and cliffs similar to those in Utah and Arizona with exposures of Triassic, Permain and Cretaceous strata. These are overlain with evidence of volcanic activity, ancient basalt of 50-200 feet depth on the plateau. Young basalt, in vast lava sheets, can be found in the valley regions, although there is no trace of their originating vents or any fragmented ejecta. The ancient basalts originate from the volcano, Mount Taylor and its vents, and signs of its activity spread as far as 45 miles from the core. The lava beds have been eroded and volcanic chimneys can be seen on the valley floors. Similar occurances are observed 100 miles to the north-west. He concludes that the whole western, southern and south-eastern rim of the plateau country is characterised by basaltic eruptions.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton telling Geikie that the United States government is considering amalgamating all multifarious scientific functions into one organised Department of Science. Dutton does not agree with this proposal as he thinks it will hamper scientific enquiry. He believes that the increased bureaucracy at the United States Geological Survey will shortly lead to an inevitable decline in the quality of the science it produces. He reports on some unusual obsidians which Arnold Hague has collected at Yellowstone National Park. He hints that he would like a copy of the new edition of Geikie's
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Capt Clarence Edward Dutton thanking him for his comments on his memoir
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a large number of people both socially and in the course of his work. This sub-series is alphabetically arranged and includes a variety of correspondents. The majority of correspondence concerns minor matters of professional interaction such as requests or thanks for copies of geological papers. These include letters from the photographer Tempest Anderson, a fellow geologist Samuel Allport and the American naturalist Alexander Agassiz. 6 of the letters from the father of the geologist William Anderson, are of a social nature, mostly concerning news of his son's career.
The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: W[illiam] G[rylls] Adams to Paul Apfelstedt sub-series consists of:
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from W[illiam] G[rylls] Adams asking for abstracts of his communications to the Philosophical Club [of the Royal Society] for inclusion in the minutes.
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Postcard to Sir Archibald Geikie from Alexander Agassiz thanking him for a copy of James Hutton's work
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from George James Allman telling him that his paper on the Trap Rocks of Scotland will be accepted for the Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh once he has undertaken the additions which he indicated he intends to make.
possible bibliographic reference: Geikie, A., Trap Rocks of Scotland, Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from George James Allman telling him that his paper on the Trap Rocks of Scotland is of sufficient quality to publish in the Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh without the additions he was planning, if that is what he wishes.
possible bibliographic reference: Geikie, A., Trap Rocks of Scotland, Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from George James Allman asking permission to make a copy, for his classroom, of a large unpublished map which Geikie has sent him. He discusses the contents of the map. He asks for clarification concerning the differences in rock types indicated between this map and a previous sketch map which is in his possession.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Samuel Allport inviting him to come and see his collection of igneous rocks and thin sections on the 28 February 1870 or 01 March 1870 .
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Samuel Allport asking him for a copy of his recent paper on the connection between metamorphism and volcanic action.
possible bibliographic reference: Geikie, Archibald, paper on metamorphism and volcanic action
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Samuel Allport thanking him for copies of his papers, and telling him that as he had already seen the one on earth sculpture he had passed them on to other parties.
possible bibliographic reference: Geikie, Archibald; paper on Earth Sculpture
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Samuel Allport asking for the address of a rock collector, employed by the Geological Survey, who would be able to procure him rock specimens from a number of locations.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Samuel Allport declining his offer of rock specimens from the Edinburgh area, as these would be duplicates, and asking if it would be possible to send him some specimens from Fife.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Samuel Allport thanking him for a copy of his paper on the voolcanic water of the Forth basin.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Anderson giving a detailed bibliography of sources for information concerning archaeological finds in the blown sands of the Scottish coast. He details the relevant collections held by the Society of Antiquaries in Scotland, emphasising that large portions of the collections consist of flints and stone implements from the Neolithic period. He comments that the proliferation of such finds are enhanced by the wind blown nature of sandy areas. He puts forward the hypothesis that ancient people manufactured tools in sandy areas because it was easier to find the raw materials. He gives some news of his son who is working in New South Wales in Australia.
possible bibliographic references:
Jamieson, JJ, On the Sands of the Mouth of the Ythan Estuary, Aberdeenshire, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 1st series, vol.vi, p240.
Wilson, George, Glenluce, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 1st series, vol.xi p.508 and 2nd series vol iii p26.
Rev Gordon of Binnie, Shell Heaps in the Islands of Elginshire
Smith, William, Sands Between Irvine and Adrossan (read at the Glasgow Geological Society)
Smith, JG, Reindeer in Scotland, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, vol.viii, p186.
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Anderson updating him on his son William's career with the Geological Survey of New South Wales. He asks Geikie to help his son to achieve a permanent promoted post with the Survey, should the opportunity arise.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Anderson telling him that the position of Chief Officer of the Geological Survey of New South Wales has been filled, without advertisement, by a Mr Pitman or Putman. His son William has been appointed First Assistant and is not dissatisfied with the post.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Anderson telling him that his son has been made redundant by the Geological Survey of New South Wales due to a cut in the government's grant. He asks Geikie to let his son know if he hears of any suitable position.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Anderson with a bibliography for information on the Coronation Stone. He gives Geikie news of his son William, who is now undertaking his second year as a geologist in the Central Provinces of India and finding it hard to provision his camp.
possible bibliographic references:
Skene F, The Coronation Stone, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquarians of Scotland, vol viii, p68
Stuart, John, Note on the Coronation Stone
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Tempest Anderson concerning the supply of photographs for Geikie's forthcoming book on British volcanoes. Anderson lists a selection of locations which he can supply photographs for and asks Geikie to confirm if he requires any soon as he is going to Switzerland.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Tempest Anderson thanking him for a copy of his Dover address.
possible bibliographic reference: Geikie, Archibald: address made at Dover
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from William Anderson telling him that he has arrived in Pietermaritzburg ready to commence his duties. He reports that he intends to commence a survey of the north-east corner of the colony bordering on Zululand and south of the Yugela River.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Paul Apfelstedt requesting an example of Geikie's handwriting for his autograph album.
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George Douglas Campbell (1823-1900), 8th Duke of Argyll, had a strong interest in geology. Having been a critic of some of Sir Archibald Geikie's theories as early as 1867, he invited Geikie to Inverary in 1888 to investigate markings he had found on rocks on the estate, which he believed to be fossils. Geikie disagreed but a regular correspondence followed for several years thereafter.
William Talbot Aveline (1822-1903), geologist, corresponded with Geikie on both social and professional matters.
The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: Duke of Argyll to William Talbot Aveline sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a large number of people both socially and professionally. These letters are mixed together and the series is alphabetically arranged. The majority of correspondence in this series concerns minor matters of professional interaction such as requests or thanks for copies of geological papers.
A large amount of the correspondence deals with the details of publishing geological paper, books and maps, such as acceptances of articles, arrangements for acknowledgments and thanks for complimentary copies. Examples are the 6 letters from John Hutton Balfour which deal with the details of publishing Geikie's work in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and 2 from the map publisher John George Bartholomew concerning details of the publication of some geological maps.
A number of letters are from junior employees of the Geological Survey of Great Britain who are undertaking field work, reporting on their progress. These include George Barrow, H Arnold Bemrose and FJ Bennett.
Other letters are from amateur geologists reporting on discoveries or asking for assistance. These include the missionary Richard Baron, who undertook the first geological survey of Madagascar and the Rev PB Brodie who undertook palaeontological studies in the southern counties of England.
The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: A Bachellery to Thomas Forster Brown sub-series consists of:
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from A Bachellery thanking Geikie for letters of introduction to a number of geologists. He reports that these introductions had led to successful geological tours while he was visiting Great Britain.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from William Hellier Baily thanking him for a postal order. He reports that he is about to visit the Jarrow colliery to try and find some more sauro-batrachian remains.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from William Hellier Baily telling Geikie that he believes that, in the new edition of an unnamed book, the lists of genera in the section "Life of the Period" should not be included as to make these up to date would require too much editorial work. He reports that he will correct some other portions, at the expense of his own book, but wonders whether Robert Etheridge would have been more suitable for the job. He congratulates Geikie on his forthcoming professorship.
possible bibliographic reference: Geikie, Archibald. Chapter headings for book are in letter
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from William Hellier Baily thanking him for forwarding notices for his book. Baily suggests that the completion of the "Palaeozoic" volume would be a good opportunity to ask the University to subscribe, as formerly discussed.
possible bibliographic reference: Baily, geological book of some type
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Spencer Fullerton Baird telling him that a letter and package addressed to Professor Jules Marcau has been sent to his address in error. Baird requests that Geikie either return the items to their sender William Wesley or send them on to Professor Marcau.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from John Hutton Balfour asking for his opinion on an enclosed personal reference (not attached).
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from John Hutton Balfour telling him that he has left fossil planty specimens from Palestine with the janitor, as he was not at the Senate meeting. The specimens include a petrified olive and a pertified fig.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from John Hutton Balfour asking if he can procure an obituary for Professor Robert Harkness for the Royal Society [of Edinburgh]. He arranges to talk about Geikie's paper on metamorphic rocks when they meet.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from John Hutton Balfour telling him that he has been awarded the Macdougall-Brisbane prize by the Royal Society [of Edinburgh] for his memoir on the old red sandstone of western Europe which was published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society [of Edinburgh] in 1877-1878. The prize will be announced at the Society's meeting on the 07 July 1879 and awarded at the year's concluding meeting on 21 July 1879.
possible bibliographic reference:
Geikie, Archibald: Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1877-1878: Old Red Sandstone
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from John Hutton Balfour telling him that the addresses by Professors Philp Kelland and Matthew Forster Heddle are currently with Neill and Co but could be borrowed from them so long as they are returned to Balfour and copies made available for the Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from John Hutton Balfour telling Geikie that the council [of the Royal Society of Edinburgh] has approved the requested sum of £53 and he can engage the lithographer.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Sir Isaac Bayley Balfour telling Geikie he will be pleased to co-operate in the scheme which he has sent a prospectus for.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from John Ball telling him that he will call at the museum the next day as he has to go to Kew on that day.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from John Ball asking him if he could recommend a source of information on the geology of the Brazilian interior.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Sir Robert Stawell Ball telling him that he could contribute chapters on geodesy, surveying and cartography to Geikie's proposed textbooks on geography. Ball asks to hear from the publishers on the business aspect of this arrangement.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Sir Robert Stawell Ball thanking him for his letter promising co-operation, and enclosing some pages (not attached).
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Sir Robert Stawell Ball thanking him for thanking him for the "Revised Geology".
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Sir Robert Stawell Ball asking Geikie when he thinks he will be able to submit his article for the "Admiralty Manual", as it is now required by the publishers.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Sir Robert Stawell Ball enclosing a cheque for £10-10s in payment for Geikie's article for the "Admiralty Manual".
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Sir Robert Stawell Ball inviting Geikie to dine with him at hall in King's College, Cambridge the next day.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Sir Robert Stawell Ball asking Geikie if he could furnish him with a specimen of rock which shows the signs of glaciation for his forthcoming lecture.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Richard Baron giving Geikie a precis of the geological structure of the island of Madagascar, where he is a missionary. He asks Geikie if he would be able to identify some rock samples for him if he sent them to London, and offers to send fossils and specimens in return. He reports that gold has recently been found on the island.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Richard Baron in which he reminds Geikie that he had offered to make thin sections to identify rock samples which he had sent him. He expresses concern that he has had no response to the paper and rock specimens which he sent, especially as he has had a response concerning some plant specimens which he sent to Kew at the same time. He reports that a Swiss government geologist will shortly arrive in Madagascar and that gold has been found in 8 or 9 localities across the island. He reports that he has been writing a paper on the Geology of Central Madagascar, and wonders if it would be acceptable to the Geological Society.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Sir William Fletcher Barrett concerning an article in the journal
possible bibliographic reference:
Barrett, William:some sort of book on psychic phenomena
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Sir William Fletcher Barrett thanking him for his letter and agreeing that he wrote to him too hastily. He remarks that Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge has written to
possible bibliographic reference:
Barrett, William:some sort of book on psychic phenomena
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from George Barrow concerning Geikie's wish to investigate the grounds for Barrow's assertion that the Loch Tay limestone and the Blair Atholl series are not on the same horizontal plane. He recommends that Geikie start his investigation at the Spital of Glenshee and recommends some accommodation there. Barrow lists the ascending stratigraphy which Geikie should observe, with additional notes on some of the apparant features. He offers to take Geikie over the series in his own area so that he can see that they are identical to those at Blair Atholl, except in their degree of metamorphism.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from George Barrow asking if Geikie could send Jethro Justinian Teall, to the Braemar area for between a week and 10 days, in a fortnight's time, as he believes that this will help him to understand the complexities of the metamorphic and dynamometamorpic rocks in the area. He wishes Geikie well for a forthcoming trip with Fridtjof Nansen.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from George Barrow accepting work in north Staffordshire. He welcomes the opportunity of at least 2 months break from the difficult geological work which the old red sandstone in the highlands of Scotland present, and the change to a pleasanter climate.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from John George Bartholomew concerning the publication of a map of agricultural land-use and geology of Ireland at a scale of 10 miles to the inch. Bartholomew reports that the production of this map would not be a commercial viability unless the sale to schools was guaranteed, because Edward Hull already had a similar map on the market. He agrees to estimate the cost of production.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from John George Bartholomew telling him that he is going on holiday for a month. He reports that he has edited the proofs for the physical geology maps and they are going to press and that he will send copies. Meanwhile, the colour stones are being prepared. The maps of Scotland are almost ready for press, but printing has been delayed to allow for personal proofing.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Henry Walter Bates telling Geikie that has sent him a copy of an address by Sir Henry Rawlinson (not attached) which will give him information concerning Sir Roderick Impey Murchison's connection with the Royal Geographical Society. He gives an additional reference and promises further information will follow.
possible bibliographic reference:
Rawlinson, Henry, address 1872 to Royal Geographical Society
Murchison, Roderick Impey , 1865, address in vol 35 of the Royal Geographical Society's journal
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from H Banerman giving a list of candidates for the ballot of selection to be held at the closed meeting of the Geological Society of London on 21 February 1894.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from H Banerman thanking Geikie for his annual subscription to the Geological Society of London and his suggestion of HB Woodrow for membership. Banerman suggests that Geikie nominates him at the first January meeting of the Society.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Frank Evers Beddard accepting Geikie's dinner invitation.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from LL Belinfante telling him that his paper
possible bibliographic reference:
Geikie, Archibald, Tertiary Basalt-Plateaux of North-western Europe, Quaterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 1896
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from LL Belinfante telling Geikie that he has gained the necessary permission to pass the James Hutton manuscript to him, and that it does not need to be brought before the council of the Geological Society of London as work is to be commenced as soon as possible. Receipt of the manuscript is acknowledged in a different hand.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from J Bell telling him that he was making alternative arrangements for an illustration and had wired Alexander MacMillan to tell him this.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from T Belt enclosing a reprint of his paper on the Lingula Flags of Wales in which he believes he was the first to suggest that the Menevian Group beds identified by John William Salter and H Hicks form the natural boundary of the Cambrian rocks.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from H Arnold Bemrose congratulating him on his book
possible bibliographic reference:
Geological Survey Annual Report
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from FJ Bennett enclosing 2 [newspaper clippings] and good wishes.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from FJ Bennett inviting Geikie to dinner and giving train and accommodation details. Bennett reports on his health. Train times are jotted on the back in a different hand.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from FJ Bennett enclosing a doctor's medical certificate (not attached), and requesting to retire on a pension as his deterioration in health means he is no longer able to continue to do field work on a daily basis.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from James Bennie reporting that he had cleared out the cupboard at Ramsay Lodge, as instructed, and had left the specimens in the greenhouse and returned the papers and the bust of Shakespeare to the office. He thanks Geikie for a present.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from James Bennie describing examples of rocks showing evidence of glaciation and fossils which he has sent to Geikie by rail, and explaining which collections they have been borrowed from. He reports on locations in which he has found spore bearing shales and scorpion remains over the winter and spring.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from James Bennie telling Geikie he has sent him a copy of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society . Bennie reports that he has received copies of some journals from Geikie.
possible bilbliographic references:
Royal Society Transactions part I, vol. XXXV
Transactions of the Colonial and Royal Physical Societies
Scottish Naturalist
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from James Bennie sending some specimens of shells from the bottom of a Gayfield Lake. Bennie reports that there was considerable vegetable debris also found at the lake bottom which was probably pondweed and encrustations from the stems of the plants. Numerous ostracod were also found which he has mounted on cards and sent to another party. This layer was 3-4 feet deep. The same layer was not found in the adjacent Broughton Lake.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Edward Best telling him of his eventful journey from London to Bournemouth, in which his ship was stuck on a sandbank off Deptford for 2 hours. He remarks that raw sewage is present in the water at this location. He tells Geikie about the house he is staying in, the gardens and the surrounding countryside.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from George Thomas Bettany enclosing a copy of a biography of Geikie which he has written for the
possible bibliographic reference:
Dictionary of National Biography
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from John Jeremiah Bigsby asking Geikie to include his
possible bibliographic reference:
Bigsby, John Jeremiah, Thesaurus Siluricas
Bigsby, John Jeremiah, Thesaurus Devonico-Carboniferous
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from John Jeremiah Bigsby thanking Geikie for the note in which he apologised for accidentally missing Bigsby's
possible bibliographic reference:
Bigsby, John Jeremiah, Thesaurus Siluricas
Bigsby, John Jeremiah, Thesaurus Devonico-Carboniferous
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Edward William Binney telling Geikie that the forthcoming geological map and cross section of the Edinburgh and Linlithgow coal field will be a useful addition to the geological literature.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Edward William Binney reporting on permian rocks which he has seen. He says that there are displays of plutonic action. He says that the green earths and red oxides observed are the result of volcanic action in water. He continues with some detailed observations of rock formations found in Ayrshire and a report of fossil trees found at Laggan Bay on the Isle of Arran.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Edward William Binney agreeing with Geikie that hematite is of volcanic origin. He debates the date of the start of the upper carboniferous period and the end of the permian period and gives some evidence for his thoughts on this.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from John Frederick Blake enclosing 2 copies of [an article in] the
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from HF Blanford telling Geikie that he will bring the illustrations for the Geography [book] to London one day that week. He says that there will be 30 altogether, although some have been used in Blanford's previous publications.
possible bibliographic reference:
Geikie, Archibald, Elementary lessons in physical geography, 1892
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Herbert Bolton requesting permission to examine the coal measure fossils in the Irish Geological Survey's collection during a visit to Dublin for the Museums Association's Meeting the following week.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Herbert Bolton telling Geikie that he had been able to view the Jarrow specimens in Dublin, despite Geikie not having received his letter on time.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Thomas George Bonney discussing the origin of basins in a glaciated landscape. He refutes the chemical erosion theory and supports the glacier erosion theory. He reports that he has studied the theory of glacial erosion on Alpine scenery in Wales, Scotland, Norway and Switzerland.
He asks Geikie if he knows of a rock collector who could get him authenticated specimens of, amongst other locations, Eigg pitchstone. He reports on a field trip to Cornwall with 14 students.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Thomas George Bonney apologising that he does not have a book which Geikie is seeking. He goes on to ask permission to use 2 figures from
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Thomas George Bonney expressing his commisserations at the death of one of Geikie's daughters.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from George Edward Simonds Boulger asking permission to use a copy of Geikie's sketch of the Old Man of Hoy in a forthcoming article on rock pinnacles.
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Boulger, George Edward Simonds: article in Knowledge on Rock Pinnacles
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Sir Frederick Joseph Bramwell in his capacity as Honarary Secretary of the Royal Institution of Great Britain, asking Geikie if he could speak one Friday evening after Easter, possibly the 07 June 1889.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Henry William Bristow thanking Geikie for his gift of a copy of
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Henry William Bristow congratulating Geikie on his professorship and casting some criticisms at the selection procedure for the post.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Henry William Bristow telling Geikie that after 30 years service he has been promoted to Director of the Geological Survey of England and Wales, in the place of Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay who has been promoted to Director in Chief. He reports that Henry Hyatt Howell will take his place as District Surveyor. He asks how sales are going of Joseph Beete Jukes'
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Henry William Bristow thanking him for his gift of a copy of his work
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from PB Brodie asking him if he could swap a sample of a fossil Ashea from the Isle of Skye with him as he would like to compare it with those he is familiar with from the south of England. He offers a variety of other fossils which he could swap, including some crustaceans. He remarks that he would also like some specimens of old red fish fossils from Scotland. He tells Geikie that he will shortly be submitting a paper concerning corals in lias to the Edinburgh Philosophical Journal.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from PB Brodie thanking him for the offer of a liassic (or jurassic) coral fossil and arranging carriage of it. He tells Geikie that he will be reading a paper regarding these at the next Chiltern branch meeting of the British Association for the advancement of science, which is where most of his fossils originate. He asks Geikie if he knows of any collector who could furnish him with some old red fish fossils and offers to show Geikie his collection if he is ever in the area.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from PB Brodie discussing the differences between Scottish and English lias formations (jurassic). He concludes that corals found in the Scottish lias are from lower levels in the series than those from Gloucestershire and Worcestershire where the outlines of old coral reefs can be seen on the surface, and fossil coral can be picked up in fields and at the side of the road. He sends some references concerning the subject, offers to send some local fossils, and asks Geikie to organise a fossil swap between himself and the museum in Edinburgh. He also asks if Geikie knows where he can obtain a specimen of Liberian crustaceans.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from PB Brodie discussing differences between the liass formations (jurassic) in Gloucestershire and Skye. He reports that there is no sandstone in Gloustershire. He describes some fossils he has found and a liassic reef covered with grass. He reports that he will be sending some specimens to the Museum of Economic Geology and would appreciate any samples which Geikie could spare. He adds a post script that he has lost a ticket sent by Geikie and requests a replacement.
Possible Bibliographic Reference
PB Brodie, Athenaeum no 1504 August 1856
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Robert Broom telling Geikie that he has named a fossil after a colleague John Young. The fossil, Youngina, is possibly the common ancestor of lizards, crocodiles, dinosaurs, pterodactyls and birds. He describes his work progress in South Africa including a drawing of a gorgonopsid reptile skeleton.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Thomas Forster Brown of the firm Forster Brown and Rees, Mining and Civil Engineers requesting a reference or some assistance to help him ascertain whether gold or silver is mined on Islay, the annual value of such and the composition of other minerals recovered.
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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Thomas Forster Brown thanking him for arranging for a member of the Geological Survey of Great Britain staff to investigate his request concerning gold and silver mining on Islay.
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John Stuart Blackie (1809-1895) was professor of Greek at the University of Edinburgh from 1852-1882 and Sir Archibald Geikie had studied under him while there. Blackie had an interest in geology and corresponded with Geikie on this and other social and professional matters. He was widely travelled in Europe, visiting places such as Italy and France, and his reports on geological and other observations are contained in the
The Correspondence from the John Stuart Blackie sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. Much of that in this series relates to issues of professional interaction, including appointments to office and academic writing. There is also much relating to geological research and surveying. A number of letters also discuss social engagements and other non-professional matters.
Geikie's relationship with both professional and educational bodies and other organisations has resulted in a significant amount of correspondence with relevant individuals in these organisations such as Thomas Lauder Brunton of the Royal Society, William Benjamin Carpenter of the University of London, Sir Robert Christison of the University of Edinburgh and William Sweetland Dallas of the Geological Society of London. There are also a sizeable number of letters from Rev William Branwhite Clarke of Sydney Australia and a number from James Croll concerning his financial situation.
The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: Thomas Lauder Brunton to William Sweetland Dallas sub-series consists of:
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James Dwight Dana (1813-1895) was a geologist, mineralogist and zoologist. He was co-proprietor of the American Journal of Science and Technology to which Sir Archibald Geikie contributed articles. Dana was appointed Silliman professor of natural history and geology at Yale University in 1850.
They corresponded extensively on many aspects of geology: research, opinions on published articles and texts, surveys, and papers and other contributions to professional associations. 29 of these letters, according to an enclosed note, were 'sent to President Gilman, 3rd March 1898', this most likely being Daniel Coit Gilman (1831-1908).
The Correspondence from James Dwight Dana sub-series consists of:
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Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882) wrote to Sir Archibald Geikie on 09 December 1874 concerning James Croll.
The Correspondence from Charles Robert Darwin sub-series consists of:
Sir Francis Darwin 1848-1925 wrote to Sir Archibald Geikie over the period 1884-1887 concerning the publication of letters by his father, Charles Robert Darwin, some relating to the latter's criticism of James Dwight Dana.
The Correspondence from Sir Francis Darwin sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. Much of that in this sub-series relates to professional interaction, including geological research and surveying. A number of letters also discuss social engagements and other non-professional matters.
There are a few letters from both Sir George Howard Darwin (1845-1912) and his brother Sir Horace Darwin (1851-1928) as well as larger quantities from palaeontologist Thomas Davidson (1817-1885) and seismologist Charles Davison (Geikie was consulted by the latter regarding financial assistance from the Royal Society for the publication of Davison's
The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: Sir George Howard Darwin to Peter Martin Duncan sub-series consists of:
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Gabriel Auguste Daubrée (1814-1896) was professor of geology at école Imperiale de Mines in Paris. His correspondence with Sir Archibald Geikie was largely concerned with Geikie's map of Scotland, attendance of meetings, matters relating to the French Geological Society and discussions on publications and speeches by Sir Charles Lyell and others.
The Correspondence from Gabriell Auguste Daubrée sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
There is a small amount of correspondence with FW Egan of the Geological Survey of Ireland. More lengthy professional correspondence with Geikie came from paleontologist Sir Philip De Malpas Egerton (1806-1881) concerning Sir Roderick Impey Murchison and letters of Murchison which Egerton lent Geikie. Another paleontologist, William Willoughby Cole, 3rd Earl of Enniskillen (1807-1886) wrote to Geikie concerning
Correspondence took place with the geologist and paleontologist Robert Etheridge (1819-1903) and a smaller amount with Etheridge's son, also Robert Etheridge (1846-1920), who was also a geologist and paleontologist. Geikie corresponded with archaeologist John Evans (1823-1908), Treasurer of the Royal Society, on a number of professional matters including those related to professional affiliations such as financial donations.
The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: FW Egan to John Evans sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Correspondence with fellow geologist, Reverend Osmond Fisher (1817-1913), covered a number of professional areas, primarily Fisher's own research; that from Sir William Henry Flower (1831-1899) was more concerned with associations they had an interest in.
David Forbes (1828-1876), brother to Edward Forbes (subject of a biography by Geikie) corresponded on both social and professional matters. Correspondence with Sir Clement Le Neve Foster (1841-1904) centred mostly around Foster's application to be Registrar of the University of London. That with Sir Michael Foster (1836-1907) was particularly concerned with Royal Society matters.
Geikie also corresponded with Sir Douglas Strutt Galton (1822-1899) and with Edmund Johnston Garwood (1864-1949), who had just been appointed to the chair of Geology at University College London in 1901.
The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: HW Fielden to Edmund Johnston Garwood sub-series consists of:
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Jean Albert Gaudry (1827-1908) was professor of paleontology at the Musée d'Histoire in Paris. He was involved in the International Geological Congress1900 in Paris. Much of this correspondence relates to the fact that Sir Archibald Geikie was the representative for England. Other correspondence was concerned with one of Gaudry's pupils in whom Geikie took an interest.
The Correspondence from Albert Jean Gaudry sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
American geologist, Grove Karl Gilbert (1843-1918), worked for around 30 years for the United States Geological Survey. During that time he was in contact with Sir Archibald Geikie on a number of professional matters.
Robert Alfred Cloyne Godwin-Austin (1808-1884) wrote to Geikie concerning the business of the Geological Survey as well as on geological research. George Gordon of Birnie (1801-1893) was a geologist from Morayshire and corresponded with Geikie about the geology of that area as well as on other professional matters. Following George Gordon's death, Geikie also corresponded with his son, RB Gordon concerning a Royal Society grant which had been made to the deceased.
John George Goodchild (1844-1906) worked with the English Geological Survey and corresponded with Geikie about the geology of the Eden Valley, Cumbria, in particular. Maria Matilda Ogilvie Gordon (1864-1939), a Scottish geologist who spent most of her career in Europe, wrote to Geike primarily concerning her own work and research there.
French geologists, P Glangeaud and J Gosselet both wrote to Geikie on a variety of professional matters, including information on specific areas of England.
The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: John Geddes to J Gosselet sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Alexander Henry Green (1832-1906) corresponded with Sir Archibald Geikie about positions he was applying for (he became professor of geology at Yorkshire College, Leeds) as well as on more general professional and social matters. In one he included a letter possibly from Sir Charles Lyell. John Walter Gregory (1864-1932) wrote to Geikie regarding his applications for the geology chair at the University of Oxford and the professorship of geology at the University of Melbourne.
Geikie corresponded with Sir Richard John Griffith (1784-1878), geologist and mining engineer to the Royal Dublin Society, on a number of professional matters, including details of Griffith's work in Ireland.
Correspondence from Henry Brougham Guppy (1854-1926) deals largely to his own work on coral reefs in the Solomon Islands and a related donation to the museum in Jermyn Street. Valentine Ball, Director of the Science and Art Museum in Dublin, wrote concerning that museum.
Letters from Edward Townley Hardman (1845-1887) concerned reports of his work, surveying and mapping the area around Kimberley, Western Australia. He named several features in that area after Geikie.
The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: Alexander Henry Green to Edward Townley Hardman sub-series consists of:
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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.
The Correspondence from Alfred Harker sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Robert Harkness (1816-1878) wrote to Geikie regarding the geology of north-west England, and on matters relating to Sir Roderick Impey Murchison (1792-1871) as well as on other professional matters.
Letters from Sir Charles Augustus Hartley (1825-1915) largely concerned the discharge of rivers, particularly the Thames. Francis John Haverfield (1860-1919) sought Geikie's opinion on the influence of geology on the geographical location of London.
The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: Robert Harkness to Francis John Haverfield sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. These included publishers, friends and colleagues, both at home and abroad.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (H-S) series consists of:
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Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden (1829-1887) was a professor of geology at the University of Pennsylvania. He also worked as a geologist with the United States Geological Survey and played a leading part in the setting up of Yellowstone National Park. He wrote to Sir Archibald Geikie extensively, while he was involved in mapping and survey work in various parts of the United States, about professional issues including publications and criticism. Geikie visited the United States in 1879 and met Hayden, who facilitated his travel to various locations.
See also the Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: American geologists sub-series: Coll-74/13/1.
The Correspondence from Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden sub-series consists of:
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Mathew Forster Heddle (1828-1897) was a mineralogist and professor of chemistry at the University of St Andrews. He wrote to Sir Archibald Geikie about aspects of physical geography, geology and mineralogy, particularly his own research results.
The Correspondence from Matthew Forster Heddle sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Henry Hicks (1837-1899) wrote on general professional matters.
George Jennings Hinde (1839-1918) wrote concerning his own research, examining specimens held by the Geological Survey in Edinburgh, and later concerning the issue of geological time.
David Milne-Home (1805-1890) was founder of the Scottish Meterological Society. His letters include Royal Society matters, particularly their committee on boulders, as well as on an address he was to make to the Geological Society.
John Horne (1848-1928) wrote concerning geological mapping he was working on in various Highland counties.
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) wrote on Royal Society matters. As a member of the Council of the Geographical Society he was interested in geographical education.
The Correspondence: WA Herdman to Joseph Dalton Hooker sub-series consists of:
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Leonard Horner (1785-1864) wrote to Sir Archibald Geikie concerning information on Edward Forbes (1815-1854). Geikie's publications and other matters relating to aspects of geological research and to more general professional and social issues also feature. Letters from Horner's daughters, Joanna Baillie Horner (born 1823) and Mrs Katherine Murray Lyell (1817-1915), concern Geikie's tributes after Horner's death in 1864.
The Correspondence from Leonard Horner and family sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Henry Hyatt Howell (1872-1898) corresponded with Sir Archibald Geikie on business relating to the Geological Survey.
Wilfred Hudleston Huddleston (1828-1909), geologist, wrote regarding scholarly papers and addresses.
Thomas McKenny Hughes (1832-1917), geologist, wrote on a number of professional matters, including a paper by Sir Archibald Geikie on the age of the Earth.
John Whitaker Hulke (1830-1895), surgeon, had an interest in geology and wrote partly concerning a paper by Geikie on volcanoes.
Edward Hull (1829-1917), geologist, wrote on a number of subjects, including the geology of Devon, politics, Geological Survey business and social matters.
William Fraser Hume (1868-1928) was Director of the Geological Survey of Egypt and his letters relate partly to the work he was doing in that country.
Arthur Roope Hunt (fl1885-1888), wrote regarding his own geological research.
The Correspondence: Henry Hyatt Howell to Arthur Roope Hunt sub-series consists of:
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Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895) wrote to Sir Archibald Geikie on a number of subjects. Professional matters, including those relating to the Geological Survey, the Geological Society of London and the Royal Society, feature as well as more specific topics such as fossils and glacial drift. There is comment on papers published by other scientists. Huxley also corresponded with Geikie's publisher, Macmillan.
The Correspondence from Thomas Henry Huxley sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Duncan M Irvine (fl1876-1898) wrote from Scotland concerning aspects of surveying work, including references to shale, and from Canada concerning geological research taking place there.
Robert Logan Jack (1845-1921) related discoveries of old canoes and crannogs and many geological obsevations made while surveying and mapping in Scotland. He moved to the Geological Survey of Queensland c1877 and wrote about the nature of working there, including references to the gold fields. He subsequently wrote from near Paris regarding work he was to do in China.
Sir Henry James (1803-1877), director general of the Ordnance Survey, wrote regarding geological survey work undertaken by Geikie, publications by Geikie and about his own resignation.
John Gwyn Jeffreys (1809-1895) wrote about European geologists.
Sophia Louisa Jex-Blake (1840-1912) wrote on social matters.
Alexander Keith Johnston (1804-1871), or his son Alexander Keith Johnston (1844-1879), cartographers, wrote to Geikie about maps, their publication and supply.
Thomas Rupert Jones (1819-1911) wrote regarding Sir Archibald Geikie becoming professor at Edinburgh University. He also supplied Geikie with information on Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, on portraits held by the Geological Society and discusses various aspects of geological research and publications.
Alfred John Jukes-Browne (1851-1914) wrote regarding aspects of their work within the Geological Survey, including proposed survey work and professional issues within the organisation. More specific aspects of geology itself are mentioned, including rock types and geological time. Publications are also referred to.
The Correspondence: from Duncan M Irvine to Alfred John Jukes-Browne sub-series consists of:
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Joseph Beete Jukes (1811-1869) was director of the Geological Survey of Ireland. He wrote to Sir Archibald Geike on a variety of topics relating to the surveying and mapping he was working on in Ireland, particularly rules and procedures and also the lack of competency of some of the staff involved.
Jukes referred to communications he had had with colleagues, such as Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay (1814-1891), Sir Roderick Impey Murchison (1792-1871) and, fellow member of the Irish survey, Joseph O'Kelly (1832-1883). He also provided a suggested route for Geikie to follow during a visit to France and neighbouring countries in 1867, commenting on many geological features.
Specific geological topics are also referred to, such as different types of rocks, glacial drift (comparing Scotland and Ireland) and volcanic activity. He commented on specific aspects of the geology of the area around Edinburgh.
After Jukes' death, his wife, Georgina Augusta Jukes, wrote to Geikie concerning work to be done in Ireland, problems associated with it and an offer made to her by Geikie.
The Correspondence from Joseph Beete Jukes and family series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Sir John Stuart Keltie (1840-1927) wrote concerning geographical education and matters relating to the Royal Geographical Society.
William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907) wrote on the application of physics to geology and also on professional matters, including those relating to the Geological Society and the Royal Society. He also communicated with Geike concerning a memorial for natural philosopher George Francis Fitzgerald (1851-1901).
Charles Kingsley (1819-1875), the author, had an interest in geology and wrote just before embarking on a trip to America.
Reginald Koettlitz (1860-1914) wrote concerning the forthcoming National Antarctic Expedition, asking Geikie for a reference which he duly provided.
The Correspondence: Sir John Stuart Keltie to Herbert Kynaston sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
François Antione Alfred Lacroix (1863-1948).
George William Lamplugh (1859-1926) wrote about geological survey work on the Isle of Man and Dover.
Edwin Ray Lankester (1847-1928) wrote about candidates for fellowship of the Royal Society.
The Correspondence: François Antione Alfred Lacroix to Edwin Ray sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Albert Auguste de Lapparent (1839-1908) wrote regarding publications by both himself and Geikie, particularly Geikie's work on the origins of coral reefs. He also discussed matters relating to various professional organisations.
Charles Lapworth (1842-1920) wrote about a number of geology related matters including various types of rock, fossils collected by the British Geological Survey and survey maps.
The Correspondence: Albert Auguste de Lapparent to Charles Lapworth sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
GA Le Bel (fl1893) wrote concerning his receipt of the Davy medal from the Royal Society.
George Alexander Louis Lebour (1847-1918) wrote regarding the thermal conductivity of rocks, particularly work done by Edward Forbes (1815-1854) and Sir William Thomson (1824-1907)
Arthur Lennox (fl1869-1875) wrote on a number of professional and social matters, including arranging to visit Geikie, mentioning his own travels in Europe and arranging an introduction by Geikie to the publisher Macmillan. He was to be proposed by the Duke of Richmond for the post of Inspector of Science and Art Schools, if he could provide suitable testimonials, and asked Geikie for one. By 1875 he was writing from the Council on Education at the South Kensington Museum. He also discussed an article he had published in the Times and problems relating to it.
J Peter Lesley (1819-1903) was the state geologist in charge of the Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvannia and corresponded with Geikie while in this post. After a breakdown in 1893, his wife, Susan, replied to Geikie's letters, thanking him for his support. Early letters concern Geikie's visit to Lesley in 1879. Later letters introduce Henry Carvill Lewis (1853-1888) and WJA Price (fl1886) to Geikie. He also refelcts on the nature of science, religion and life itself.
A Michel Lévy wrote about geological mapping in France
Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer (1836-1920) was secretary to the Royal Commission on Scientific Instruction and the Advancement of Science. He wrote to Geikie in connection with this position, as a member of the Science and Art Department, South Kensington, where he moved after 1875 and as founder and editor of
Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge (1851-1940) was the first principal of the University of Birmingham and he wrote to Geikie about social matters, a lecture by Geikie and an attempt by the Earl of Portsmouth to join the Royal Society.
The Correspondence: Albert Auguste de Lapparent to Charles Lapworth sub-series consists of:
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Karl Lossen 1841-1893 wrote to Sir Archibald Geikie about geological maps he has produced for the Harz mountains and on his own findings in that area. He also commented on work done by Rénard on granite and slate and on compared research being done in the Britain, Germany and Scandanavia. Due to health reasons and a heavy workload he excused himself from taking part in the 1888 geological congress.
The Correspondence from sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Joseph Wilson Lowry (1803-1879) was engraver to the British Geological Survey and wrote to Geikie in this context.
Sir John William Lubbock (1834-1913) wrote regarding social arrangements, introducing colleagues, and a joint venture amongst various professional associations.
Katherine Murray Lyell (1817-1915) wrote regarding her brother-in-law, Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875), and her son, Sir Leonard Lyell (1850-1926) wrote regarding his maternal grandfather, Leonard Horner (1785-1864).
Sir Henry George Lyons (1864-1944) organized the Geological Survey of Egypt and wrote to Geikie about his work there, including seeking advice on methods used in Britain.
Alexander Macbride (1807-1875) was the Free Church minister for North Bute. He wrote to Geikie on a number of matters.
Alexander McHenry (fl1881-1894) worked for the Geological Survey of Ireland and wrote to Geikie concerning the work he was doing there, maps, and discussion around the 'Torridon Rocks'.
Sir Andrew Douglas Maclagan (1812-1900) sent Geikie some siliceous concretious samples.
Charles Maclaren (1782-1866) was first editor of the Scotsman and had a strong interest in geology. He arranged several meetings of a social nature with Geikie. His letters also include an 1839 letter to Sir Charles Lyell on his own geological research and seeking an opinion on his publication, most likely
Robert Mallet (1810-1881) wrote regarding tide levels and various types of geological formations.
The Correspondence: Joseph Wilson Lowry to HR Mill sub-series consists of:
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Emmanuel De Margarie (1862-1953) was librarian to the Société Géologique de France. He wrote to Sir Archibald Geikie concerning a number of geological and other scientific publications (published by Geikie and others). He commented on research into erosion, particularly the work done by Captain Clarence Edward Dutton (1841-1912) on the Grand Canyon. He also wrote about the 1885 excursion of the Société Géologique de France to which Geike was invited. In 1892 he worked on a field trip with Benajamin Neeve Peach (1842-1926). Other correpondence concerned the work of French geologists and introducing a number of students.
The Correspondence from Emmanuel De Margarie sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
John Edward Marr (1857-1933) communicated with Geikie primarily regarding Geological Society matters.
Raphael Meldola (1849-1915) wrote regarding a paper on geological and biological evolution and work going on within the British Association on coastal erosion.
Louis Compton Miall (1842-1921) met with Geikie and attended lectures by him. He wrote to arrange such occasions and regarding his own candidacy for the professorship of geology at the Yorkshire College of Science.
Sir Henry Alexander Miers (1858-1942) wrote regarding an address to be given by Geikie to Magdalen College Oxford and about Belgian geologists who were visiting Britain.
Hugh Miller (1802-1856) admitted Geikie to the Royal Physical Society as his guest in 1852. He shared an interest in Old Red Sandstone with Geikie and wrote, shortly before his death to arrange a meeting to discuss this and other geological findings. His wife, Lydia Falconer Miller (1811-1876) continued the correspondence, partly in connection with postumous publication of her husband's work.
Their son Hugh Miller (fl1874-1894) wrote mainly about Sir Roderick Impey Murchison. He arranged for Geikie to recieve letters written by Murchison, including some to his father.
John Milne (1850-1913) was the first professor of siesmology at the University of Tokyo and wrote to Geikie from there and later from the Isle of White regarding his research into tilting of the land.
WF Mitchell (fl1898) worked for the Geological Survey of Ireland and asked Geike to supply him with a reference when he moved to South Africa (see also letter from J Nolan: Coll-74/12/17).
François Napoléon Marie Moigno (1804-1884) asked Geikie's opinion on the best illustrated work on geology or paleontology
John Morris (1810-1866) asked Geikie to locate some granite specimens for him and also wrote concerning publications by Joseph Beete Jukes (1811-1869) and Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873).
Andrew Murray (1812-1878) wrote regarding a planned articles they had written and illustrations by a Mr Cooke.
James Augustus Henry Murray (1837-1915) wrote concerning the origins and useage of words particularly those connected with geology and science in general.
John Murray (1841-1914) wrote partly in connection with the Challenger Expedition.
The Correspondence: John Edward Marr to C Neaves sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
John Strong Newberry (1822-1892) was awarded the Murchison medal by the Geological Society of London in 1888 and wrote to Geikie about it. He also wrote regarding his trip to England the same year, to send him a copy of
Alfred Newton (1829-1907) wrote regarding a cruise up the west coast of Scotland.
Henry Alleyne Nicholson (1844-1899) was professor of Natural History and Botany at the University of Toronto (1871-1874) and wrote to Geikie after receiving that appointment. He also wrote regarding his application for the chair of Zoology at the Royal College of Science, Dublin. Later as professor of Natural History at the University of St Andrews, he asked Geikie's opinion on the rocks of Harris and for support in his application for the 'Survey Lectureship'.
J Nolan (fl1898) worked with the Geological Survey of Ireland and wrote regarding the accuracy of Bartholomew's maps of Ireland and regarding a proposed agricultural map. He also mentions providing a reference for WF Mitchell (see also letter from WF Mitchell: Coll-74/12/16)
Benjamin Neeve Peach (1842-1926) wrote to convey results (including illustrartions) from survey work he was undertaking in and around Ayrshire, including references to shale, Silurian, Old Red Sandstone and fossils. He also informed Geikie of an incident where he had beeen accused of illegal fishing which required him to take a leave of absence to attend to it.
Charles William Peach (1800-1886) wrote on subjects including glacial drift, enclosing a short paper.
John Perry (fl1895-1896) wrote about the age of the Earth.
The Correspondence: John Strong Newberry to John Perry sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
John Phillips (1800-1874) wrote about maps of Naples and correspondence with Adam Sedgewick (1785-1873) and Sir Roderick Impey Murchison (1792-1871). This also includes a letter to to Sir Henry Thomas De la Beche (1796-1855) about various rock types.
John Arthur Phillips (1822-1887) wrote to thank Geike for sending him a paper on British geology and on the subject of sea cliffs.
Sir Edward Bagnall Poulton (1856-1943) wrote regarding an address he was working on and regarding an intended expedition.
James Powrie of Reswallie (1815-1895) wrote regarding some of his research at Carmyllie.
Sir Joseph Prestwich (1812-1896)
Raphael Pumpelly (1837-1923) offered to show Geikie the crystaline rocks of the Green Mountain and Lake Superior areas.
John Rae (1813-1893) wrote regarding his interest in the geology of the Orkneys.
Trenham Reeks (fl1869-1871) wrote in connection with business of the Geological Survey, including the health of Sir Roderick Impey Murchison (1792-1871) and the death of John William Salter (1820-1869).
Clement Reid (1853-1916) conveyed the findings of survey work in various localities in Norfolk and of some stratigraphical examinations he had made in the Edinburgh area. He also reported the loss of a lot of records, instruments etc. as a result of a house fire.
Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe (1833-1915) wrote about Count Paul Edmund De Strzelecki (1797-1879), who had discovered gold in Australia, who may have informed Sir Roderick Impey Murchison (1792-1871) of the fact.
Frederick William Rudler (1840-1914) mentioned work he had been doing with Professor Lehmann on crystalline chists.
The Correspondence: John Phillips to Frederick William Rudler sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Sir Arthur William Rücker (1848-1915) asked Geikie's advice on preparatory schools. He related work he had done on magnetic fields with Dr Thorpe and asked about granite in Scotland.
John William Salter (1820-1869) wrote during work and retirement relating his work and personal life philisophically. He mentioned his paper on Old Red Sandstone he had written (1863).
Dukinfield Henry Scott (1854-1934) wrote to ask Geikie's opinion of a fossil found on Mull by Sir William Turner Thiselton-Dyer (1843-1928).
Robert Henry Scott (1833-1916) wrote regarding the supply of maps to Geike from the Meteorological Office.
John Scouler (1804-1871) wrote on the subject of tusks and informed Geikie of some findings which had been made by a Dr Cooper. He also related other findings.
John Campbell Shairp (1819-1885) wanted Geikie to write something for the
Harriman Skae (fl1872-1879) worked for the Geological Survey in Scotland and wrote about work he was doing in various parts of the country.
Sydney Barber Josiah Skertchly (1850-1926) wrote concerning books he had published on geology and physical geography.
James Smith (1782-1867) specialised in glacial questions and wrote to Geikie on the subject of glacial deposits and to offer his assistance to Geikie's brother, James Geikie (1839-1915)
The Correspondence: Sir Arthur William Rücker to James Smith sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. These included, friends and colleagues, both at home and abroad.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (international and T-W) series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of North American geologists. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Mary L Ames (fl1904) was the daughter of J Peter Lesley (1819-1903) and the cousin of Benjamin Smith Lyman (1835-1920). Geikie paid tribute to her father after his death. Henry Marc Ami (1858-1931) suggested Geikie might apply for the directorship of the Geological Survey of Canada. He investigated geology and paleontology in Canada and had work published by MacMillan. Florence Bascom (1862-1945) desired to visit Fife and to meet Geikie during her visit to Britain in 1901.
George Ferdinand Becker (1847-1919) wrote papers on fossils from the Phillipines. He shared an opinion with Geikie that the International Geological Congress should urge seismological investigation but qualified this with the need for improved instruments and mathematical theory. He was also interested in work done by the International Geodetic Association into gravity and to the need to consider magnetics while engaged in any type of surveying. Robert Bell (1841-1917) had taken up directorship of the Geological Survey of Canada in 1901. He described various aspects of the work he was doing there, including how it related to government and possible vacancies for people Geikie had suggested to him. He toured parts of Europe, including Bosnia, Italy and Germany. See also Coll-74/13/4.
William Bullock Clark (1860-1917) investigated the geology of Mexico, while there with the American Institute of Mining Engineers. He was involved in the anniversary celebrations of the John Hopkins University, and the Maryland Geological Survey. Geikie sent him a copy of
Grove Karl Gilbert (1843-1918) investigated faults in Utah, sierra granite and fir trees. Arnold Hague (1840-1917) wrote an article on Yellowstone National Park. Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden (1829-1887) failed to be appointed to a certain post due to certain reasons. (See also the Correspondence from Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden sub-series: Coll-74/12/1)
William Herbert Hobbs (1864-1952) visited Italy in 1906, studying the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which he described in some detail. He also studied the area of Calabria. Joseph Le Conte (1823-1901) was involved in the Conference of Contemporary Thought to which Geikie was invited to submit a paper. Benjamin Smith Lyman (1835-1920) received a copy of Geikie's 1904 Presidential address to the Geological Society. Nathaniel Southgate Shaler (1841-1906) was interested in articles contributed by Geikie to the journals International Monthly and International Quarterly.
John James Stevenson (1841-1924) was the author of
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: American geologists sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of Australian and New Zealand geologists. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Johann Franz Julius Von Haast (1822-1887) recommended George Henry Frederich Ulrich (1830-1900) as a candidate for the Royal Society. Frederick Wollaston Hutton (1836-1905) studied the 1885 volcanic eruption in New Zealand. He invited Geikie to attend a meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. Robert Mackenzie Johnston (1844-1914) lectured on the geology of the Hobart area and authored
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Australian and New Zealand geologists sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of Belgian geologists. These included E Van den Brock, Louis Dollo (1857-1931), Edouard François Dupont (1841-1911) and Alphonse François Renard (1842-1903).
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Belgian geologists sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of Canadian geologists. This sub-series includes the following correspondents:
Robert Bell (1841-1917) was involved in the Royal Society and the Geological Survey of Canada. He also introduced Joseph Burr Tyrrell (1858-1957) to Geikie. (see also Coll-74/13/1) . John William Dawson (1820-1889) introduced his son, George Mercer Dawson (1849-1901) to Geikie.
Bernard James Harrington (1848-1907) was the author of
Alfred Richard Cecil Selwyn (1824-1902) was Director of the Geological Survey of Canada and wrote most of his correspondence to Geikie while in this post. He had interests in the geology of America, Canada and Australia. Joseph Burr Tyrrell (1858-1957) applied for the professorship of Geology at the University of Toronto.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Canadian geologists sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of French geologists, particularly Charles Barrios (1851-1939).
Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: French geologists, Barrios sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of French geologists.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: French geologists sub-series consists of:
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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.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Indian geologists sub-series includes letters from:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. William Johnson Sollas (1849-1936) investigated the geology of Tuvalu. The Austrian geologist, Eduard Seuss (1831-1914), was a long time friend to Geikie. William Kirby Sullivan (1821-1890) contributed pieces on chemistry to Geikie's
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: William Johnson Sollas to WC Trevelyan sub-series includes letters from:
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Coutts Trotter was vice-master of Trinity College, Cambridge. He spent some time in Tonga, studying the volcanic eruption of 1886.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Letters from Coutts Trotter sub-series includes letters from:
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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.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Sir William Turner to CB Wedd sub-series includes letters from:
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Sir William James Lloyd Wharton was a hydrographer and worked with the Hydrographic Department of the Admiralty. He shared many of his specimens, such as fossils and rocks, with Sir Archibald Geikie. They also shared hydrographic, geological and other scientific information.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Letters from Sir William James Lloyd Wharton sub-series includes letters from:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. Sir Charles William Wilson (1836-1905) was Director General of the Ordnance Survey of the United Kingdom. He had earlier been in Palestine, where he had collected many geological specimens, which he sent to Geikie. Horace Bolingbroke Woodward (1848-1914) worked with the British Museum and the Geological Survey and had professional contact with Geikie from both. Edward Adrian Wilson was a surgeon with the National Antarctic Expedition.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: William Whitaker to Horace Bolingbroke Woodward sub-series includes letters from:
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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.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Thomas Wright to John Young sub-series includes letters from:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: unidentified senders sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (European geologists) series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of German geologists. Adolph von Koenen (1837-1915) was a member of the Royal Society of Science at Göttingen, which elected Geikie as a corresponding member in 1889. Baron Ferdinand von Richthofen (1833-1905) studied and published on the geology of China
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: German geologists sub-series includes letters from:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of Scandanavian and Danish geologists. Waldemar Christofer Brögger (1851-1940) was professor of geology and mineralogy at Stockholm and Kristiania. He and Geikie were both members of the Scientific Society of Kristiania. Hans Henrick Reusch (1852-1922 ) was also based at Kristiania. Thorvaldur Thoroddsen (1855-1921) specialised in Icelandic geology and geography, on which he published several works.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Scandanavian and Danish geologists sub-series includes letters from:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of Swiss geologists. Albert Heim (1849-1937) was an expert on the geology of mountains and was director of the Swiss Geological Commission. Eugène Renvier (1831-1906) was President of the 6th International Geological Congress.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Swiss geologists sub-series includes letters from:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of Italian, Spanish and Portuguese geologists. Giovanni Capellini (1833-1922) held the Chair of Geology at the University of Bologna. He was an advocate of standardised geological terminology and a major force in establishing the international geological congresses. WP Jervis (fl1882-1889) moved to Italy in 1882 to work on topographical mineralogy. Giuseppe De Lorenzo (1871-1957) was a professor at the University of Naples and he showed Geikie over the volcanic area of Campi Phlegraei when Geikie visited Italy in 1902-1903
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Italian, Spanish and Portuguese geologists sub-series includes letters from:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of Russian geologists. Alexander Petrovich Karpinsky (1846-1936) was President of the 7th International Geological Congress. Aleksei Petrovich Pavlov (1854-1929) was a member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Russian geologists sub-series includes letters from:
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Bunjiro Koto (fl1870) was a geologist and seismologist and spent some time in Germany. He had an interest in work done by Baron Ferdinand von Richthofen (1833-1905) in China, especially that relating to fossils.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Japanese geologist sub-series includes letters from:
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Henri Moissan (1852-1907) was a French chemist and Nobel Prize winner.
The Correspondence from Henri Moissan sub-series includes letters from:
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Alfred Elis Törnebohm (1838-1911) was a Swedish geologist and a pioneer in the field of mountain techtonics. Sir Archibald Geikie was interested in comparisons between the geology of the Scottish Highlands and that of Scandanavia.
The Correspondence from Alfred Elis Törnebohm sub-series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. These included publishers, friends and colleagues, both at home and abroad.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie A-M series consists of:
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Sir Archibald Geikie corresponded with a number of people both socially and professionally. These included publishers, friends and colleagues, both at home and abroad.
The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie N-Z series consists of:
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Part of accession E.2008.5
Notes for a lecture dated 21 Feb 1884; 3 letters - from James Geikie, John W. Judd and JW Salter; 2 small watercolours -n 'Perched Blocks, Rhiconich and 'View of Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone'; mounted cabinet print portrait of Archibald Geikie.