GB 0402 RLR - REID, Robert Lawrence (1859-1914)

2 observation files

GB 0402 RLR 1905-1913 Collection level 2 observation files Reid , Robert Lawrence , 1859-1914 , mining engineer and surveyor

Born in Australia, 1859; big game expedition to Portuguese East Africa, 1900-1903; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS), 1904-1914; employed by the Belgium Government to chart mineral and other resources between the Congo and the Nile, [1904-1909], producing a map of Aruwimi river and with his brothers, C A and A E H Reid, a map of the region North of the Aruwimi; Portuguese East Africa, 1910-1911; RGS Cuthbert Peek Grant, 1911; Nigeria, 1912-1913; died, 1914.

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Observation files by Robert Lawrence Reid including two angle books, time book, astronomical observations and barometric readings, Anewimi region, 1905-1909. Journal MSS: 1902, 'Some explorations in Portuguese East Africa'.

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 the permission of the IBG-RGS Archivist.

English

Card index available in the Foyle Reading Room.

For papers of his brother Charles A Reid, see (Ref: CAR).

Prepared by Archives Volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: The Geographical Journal, Vol. 43, No. 6 (Jun., 1914), pp. 704-704.

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

3rd May 2001. Jul 2008. Reid , Robert Lawrence , 1859-1914 , mining engineer and surveyor Meteorology Astronomy Geography Geographical data Mozambique Southern Africa

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Observation files by Robert Lawrence Reid including two angle books, time book, astronomical observations and barometric readings, Anewimi region, 1905-1909. Journal MSS: 1902, 'Some explorations in Portuguese East Africa'.

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 the permission of the IBG-RGS Archivist.

• anglais

• latin

English

For papers of his brother Charles A Reid, see (Ref: CAR).

Card index available in the Foyle Reading Room.

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

• anglais