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Date(s)
- c 1950's-1960's (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 large box with 2 files
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Born, 1909; educated Chiswick School of Art; Joined the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) Drawing Office staff, 1926; Allied Photo Interpretation Unit, RAF, Second World War; RGS chief draughtsman, 1955-1974; RGS Gill Memorial award, 1959; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1971-1994; retired, 1974; died 1994.
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GB 0402 GHO c 1950's-1960's Collection level 1 large box with 2 files Holland , George Sidney , 1909-1994 , Royal Geographical Society chief draughtsman
Born, 1909; educated Chiswick School of Art; Joined the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) Drawing Office staff, 1926; Allied Photo Interpretation Unit, RAF, Second World War; RGS chief draughtsman, 1955-1974; RGS Gill Memorial award, 1959; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1971-1994; retired, 1974; died 1994.
Unknown.
Papers of George Holland including cartographer's notebooks and correspondence with Brian Moser, 1962, about a map of the Rio Piraparana.
As outlined in the Scope and Content.
Accessed 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
Hand list and card index.
Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: Obit: The Geographical Journal, Vol. 160, No. 3 (Nov., 1994), p. 360. ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA. 19 November 2001; Oct 2008. Holland , George Sidney , 1909-1994 , Royal Geographical Society chief draughtsman Surveying Visual materials Cartography Maps Royal Geographical Society
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Unknown.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of George Holland including cartographer's notebooks and correspondence with Brian Moser, 1962, about a map of the Rio Piraparana.
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Accruals
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As outlined in the Scope and Content.
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Conditions governing access
Accessed 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
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Hand list and card index.
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ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English