GB 0402 JLO - OLIVER, Dr John Leonard

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0402 JLO

Title

OLIVER, Dr John Leonard

Date(s)

  • 1948-1960 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

1 box

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1945-

Archival history

GB 0402 JLO 1948-1960 Collection level 1 box Oliver , John Leonard , fl 1945-1948 , geographer

Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1945-

Donated by the author 1 April 1985 and by the author's widow, 1989.

Papers of John Leonard Oliver, 1948-1960, including Oliver's MA thesis for University of London, 1948, 'An investigation into the efficacy of outdoor work in improving the attainment of Training College students in, and their attitude towards, the subject of geography'; photograph of Oliver with W.R. Mead and press cuttings of articles written by/about Oliver, 1954-1960.

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

English

Hand list available in the Foyle Reading Room.

Plan of the city of Cantu (Italy) - Map Collection and popular postcard book of Hradec Kralove (Czech Republic) – Picture Library.

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

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

31 May 2001; Aug 2008. Oliver , John Leonard , fl 1945-1948 , geographer Training methods Science education Geography education University of London

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated by the author 1 April 1985 and by the author's widow, 1989.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers of John Leonard Oliver, 1948-1960, including Oliver's MA thesis for University of London, 1948, 'An investigation into the efficacy of outdoor work in improving the attainment of Training College students in, and their attitude towards, the subject of geography'; photograph of Oliver with W.R. Mead and press cuttings of articles written by/about Oliver, 1954-1960.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

As outlined in Scope and Content.

Conditions of access and use area

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 an 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without the permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Plan of the city of Cantu (Italy) - Map Collection and popular postcard book of Hradec Kralove (Czech Republic) – Picture Library.

Finding aids

Hand list available in the Foyle Reading Room.

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

Royal Geographical Society

Rules and/or conventions used

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

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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