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Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Canadian geologists

Subseries Summary

Reference Code

GB 0237 Sir Archibald Geikie Gen. 526/4

Date(s)

1872-1900

Extent and medium of the unit of description

letters (with enclosures)

Name of creator

Geikie | Sir | Archibald | 1835-1924 | professor of geology, University of Edinburgh

Biographical History

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 GB 0237 Sir Archibald Geikie Gen. 526/1) . John William Dawson (1820-1889) introduced his son, George Mercer Dawson (1849-1901) to Geikie.

Bernard James Harrington (1848-1907) was the author of Life of Sir William E. Logan Kt., (1883) and sent Geikie a copy. Thomas Sterry Hunt (1826-1892) investigated Canadian and American geology. Alexander Murray (1810-1884) was Director General of the Geological Survey of Newfoundland and also had a home in Crieff. .

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.

Scope and Content

The Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie: Canadian geologists sub-series consists of:

50 letters, alphabetically arranged (1872-1900)

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