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- 1921-[1989] (Creation)
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1 box
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Geoffrey Pratt was a geophysicist on the 1955-1958 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition team.
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GB 0402 GJP 1921-[1989] Collection level 1 box Pratt , John Geoffrey D , fl 1955-1986 , geophysicist
Geoffrey Pratt was a geophysicist on the 1955-1958 Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition team.
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Papers of Geoffrey Pratt, 1921-1970, including scientific report by Pratt entitled 'Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1955-1958: Seismic Soundings Across Antarctica', 1960; lecture by Pratt entitled 'Physical Science on the Trans-Antarctic Expedition' delivered, 21 Jan 1959 and personal papers of Miss Pauline May Pratt.
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Arranged in three sections as outined in the 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 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
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Hand list available in the Foyle Reading Room.
Prepared by an Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
17 January 2002; Aug 2008. Seismology Research work Field work Scientific expeditions Geography Geographical exploration Antarctic exploration Geophysics Pratt , John Geoffrey D , fl 1955-1986 , geophysicist Antarctica
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Papers of Geoffrey Pratt, 1921-1970, including scientific report by Pratt entitled 'Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1955-1958: Seismic Soundings Across Antarctica', 1960; lecture by Pratt entitled 'Physical Science on the Trans-Antarctic Expedition' delivered, 21 Jan 1959 and personal papers of Miss Pauline May Pratt.
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Arranged in three sections as outined in the Scope and Content.
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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.
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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.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Hand list available in the Foyle Reading Room.
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ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.
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- English