GB 0402 KMA - MASON, Sir Kenneth (1887-1976)

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GB 0402 KMA

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MASON, Sir Kenneth (1887-1976)

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  • 1914-1940 (Création/Production)

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One box with six files

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Notice biographique

Born, 1887; military education at Cheltenham and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; joined the Royal Engineers; joined the Survey of India, 1909; served in First World War; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS), 1911-1976; RGS Cuthbert Peek Grant 1926; RGS Founder's Medal 1927; Chair of Geography, Oxford University, 1932-1953; RGS Council member 1932-1942 and 1952-1954; Acting RGS President, 1937; died, 1976.

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GB 0402 KMA 1914-1940 Collection level One box with six files Mason , Sir , Kenneth , 1887-1976 , Knight , geographer , Lieutenant Colonel

Born, 1887; military education at Cheltenham and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; joined the Royal Engineers; joined the Survey of India, 1909; served in First World War; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS), 1911-1976; RGS Cuthbert Peek Grant 1926; RGS Founder's Medal 1927; Chair of Geography, Oxford University, 1932-1953; RGS Council member 1932-1942 and 1952-1954; Acting RGS President, 1937; died, 1976.

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Papers of Sir Kenneth Mason on the Himalayas including copy of his journal on the Shaksgam expedition, 1926; copy of letter from Mason to F V Thompson, Mussoorie about a stereo plotter used in India, 3 May 1914; correspondence, 1927-1940 on the Karakoram map; calculation of rectangular co-ordinates for Shaksgam stereographic survey by A R Hinks and cuttings from the Geographical Journal relating to the Himalayas, 1927-1935.

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. (See also para 3.3.1. above.)

English

Hand list.

RGS Correspondence files 1921-1945.

Prepared by Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.

Sources: The Geographical Journal, Vol. 142, No. 3 (Nov., 1976), pp. 566-567.

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

25th October, 2001. Oct 2008. Mason , Sir , Kenneth , 1887-1976 , Knight , geographer , Lieutenant Colonel Geophysics Geodesy Visual materials Maps Geography Physical geography Geographical exploration Mountaineering expeditions Hinks , Arthur Robert , 1873-1945 , astronomer and geographer India South Asia Himalayas

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Papers of Sir Kenneth Mason on the Himalayas including copy of his journal on the Shaksgam expedition, 1926; copy of letter from Mason to F V Thompson, Mussoorie about a stereo plotter used in India, 3 May 1914; correspondence, 1927-1940 on the Karakoram map; calculation of rectangular co-ordinates for Shaksgam stereographic survey by A R Hinks and cuttings from the Geographical Journal relating to the Himalayas, 1927-1935.

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As outlined in Scope and Content.

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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 de 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. (See also para 3.3.1. above.)

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  • anglais

Écriture des documents

  • latin

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English

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RGS Correspondence files 1921-1945.

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Hand list.

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Royal Geographical Society

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

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  • anglais

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