GB 0402 GDM - McGRIGOR, George Duncan (1868-1953)

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Reference code

GB 0402 GDM

Title

McGRIGOR, George Duncan (1868-1953)

Date(s)

  • 1898-1922 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

1 folder and 2 bound volumes

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

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)

Archival history

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

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Presented to the RGS by the author.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

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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Accruals

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 Archivist's discretion, 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

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

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Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Microfilmed copies available in the Public Archives of Canada and the Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

Royal Geographical Society

Rules and/or conventions used

ISAD(G) ed.2.

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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