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- 1898-1922 (Creation)
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1 folder and 2 bound volumes
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Born, 1868; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1898; died, 1953.
Publications: Field analysis of minerals for the prospector, mining engineer, traveller, and student (1915)
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GB 0402 GDM 1898-1922 Collection level 1 folder and 2 bound volumes McGrigor , George Duncan , 1868-1953
Born, 1868; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1898; died, 1953.
Publications: Field analysis of minerals for the prospector, mining engineer, traveller, and student (1915)
Presented to the RGS by the author.
Papers of George Duncan McGrigor relating to Newfoundland comprising a journal by McGrigor entitled 'Impressions of Newfoundland', 1898; bound typescript entitled 'Newfoundland - Facts and Fallacies', 1922 and nomenclature of botanical species found in Newfoundland.
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 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 material is in good condition.
The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
Microfilmed copies available in the Public Archives of Canada and the Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Prepared by Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
ISAD(G) ed.2.
25 September 2001; Oct 2008. McGrigor , George Duncan , 1868-1953 Botany North America Canada Newfoundland
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Presented to the RGS by the author.
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Papers of George Duncan McGrigor relating to Newfoundland comprising a journal by McGrigor entitled 'Impressions of Newfoundland', 1898; bound typescript entitled 'Newfoundland - Facts and Fallacies', 1922 and nomenclature of botanical species found in Newfoundland.
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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 governing reproduction
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.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
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Microfilmed copies available in the Public Archives of Canada and the Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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ISAD(G) ed.2.
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- English