GB 0402 IGC - INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHICAL CONGRESS, London (1892, 1964)

16 boxes

GB 0402 IGC 1892-1964 Collection level 16 boxes International Geographic Congress

The International Geographical Congress is currently the congress of the International Geographical Union which was established in Brussels in 1922. However, the history of international meetings of geographers is much longer. The first of a series of congresses met in 1871 in Antwerp.

Papers relating to the 1961 Congress were donated by Prof. Elkins.

Papers relating to the International Geographic Congress including correspondence, copies of papers submitted to the Congress, minute book of the organising committee, 1961-1964 and newscuttings, 1963-1964 for the 1964 Congress and papers, correspondence and minutes which relate to much earlier Congresses, notably those in 1891 and 1895 including comittee minutes, 1892-1895 and volume of printed circulars, 1895.

As outlined in 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 Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

English

The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.

Papers of the International Geographical Union.

Prepared by an Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: http://www.igu-net.org/uk/what_is_igu/history.html

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

31 May 2001; Oct 2008. London International Geographic Congress Geography Communication process Group communication Conferences England UK Western Europe Europe

Papers relating to the 1961 Congress were donated by Prof. Elkins.

Papers relating to the International Geographic Congress including correspondence, copies of papers submitted to the Congress, minute book of the organising committee, 1961-1964 and newscuttings, 1963-1964 for the 1964 Congress and papers, correspondence and minutes which relate to much earlier Congresses, notably those in 1891 and 1895 including comittee minutes, 1892-1895 and volume of printed circulars, 1895.

As outlined in 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 Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

• Engels

• Latijn

English

Papers of the International Geographical Union.

The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

• Engels