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Title
Date(s)
- 1931-1976 (Creation)
Extent and medium
2 vols
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Born, 1905; educated, Upholland Grammar School; Leeds University, 1922-1925; diploma in education, 1926; assistant lecturer, Exeter University College, 1926-1928; assistant lecturer, University College London, 1928-1932; Rockefeller Fellowship, 1931-1932; lecturer, 1932-1941; reader, 1941-1947; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1946-1981; Professor, Syracuse University, 1947-1958; University of Leeds, 1958-; Visiting Professor to California, 1960-1961; Washington, Nebraska, 1963; Kansus State, 1964; Arizona, 1967; remained in the USA until his retirement, 1975; died, 1981.
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Archival history
GB 0402 RED 1931-1976 Collection level 2 vols Dickinson , Robert Edward , 1905-1981 , Professor of Geography
Born, 1905; educated, Upholland Grammar School; Leeds University, 1922-1925; diploma in education, 1926; assistant lecturer, Exeter University College, 1926-1928; assistant lecturer, University College London, 1928-1932; Rockefeller Fellowship, 1931-1932; lecturer, 1932-1941; reader, 1941-1947; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1946-1981; Professor, Syracuse University, 1947-1958; University of Leeds, 1958-; Visiting Professor to California, 1960-1961; Washington, Nebraska, 1963; Kansus State, 1964; Arizona, 1967; remained in the USA until his retirement, 1975; died, 1981.
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Professor Robert Edward Dickinson's field diaries from America, 1931-1965 and Europe, 1931-1976.
As outlined in Scope and Content.
Accessible via The Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.
Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
English
Card index.
The field diaries are published with some ommissions.
Prepared by Archives volunteer using existing finding aids.
ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: The Geographical Journal, Vol. 148, No. 1 (Mar., 1982), pp. 147-148.
3rd December, 2001. Nov 2008. Research work Dickinson , Robert Edward , 1905-1981 , Professor of Geography Field work Geography Europe America
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Unknown.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Professor Robert Edward Dickinson's field diaries from America, 1931-1965 and Europe, 1931-1976.
System of arrangement
As outlined in Scope and Content.
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Conditions governing access
Accessible via The Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Finding aids
Card index.
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ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: The Geographical Journal, Vol. 148, No. 1 (Mar., 1982), pp. 147-148.
Language(s)
- English