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- 1830-1952 (Creation)
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69 files
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Biographical history
The Royal Geographical Society (RGS) was founded in 1830 as the Royal Geographical Society of London. Its aim was the advancement of Geographical Science. The Society was granted a Royal Charter by Queen Victoria in 1859. In 1995 the RGS merged with the Institute of British Geographers (IBG) to create the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers). Since 1831 the Society has published a Journal, initially containing the principal papers read at the Society's evening meetings and abstracts of Geographical works published elsewhere, it is now a refereed academic publication. The journal has appeared under various titles: Journal of the RGS (JRGS) 1831-1880; Proceedings of the RGS (PRGS) 1857-1878; Proceedings of the RGS (New Series) (PRGS (NS)) 1879-1892; Supplementary Papers (1882-1893); and the Geographical Journal (GJ) 1893 onwards. At first edited by the Secretary of the Society, the preparation and editing of these journals is currently carried out by the Geographical Journal Office.
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Archival history
In most cases the items were sent to the RGS directly by their authors and have remained with the Society ever since.
GB 0402 JMS/19 1830-1952 Sub-fonds 69 files Various
The Royal Geographical Society (RGS) was founded in 1830 as the Royal Geographical Society of London. Its aim was the advancement of Geographical Science. The Society was granted a Royal Charter by Queen Victoria in 1859. In 1995 the RGS merged with the Institute of British Geographers (IBG) to create the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers). Since 1831 the Society has published a Journal, initially containing the principal papers read at the Society's evening meetings and abstracts of Geographical works published elsewhere, it is now a refereed academic publication. The journal has appeared under various titles: Journal of the RGS (JRGS) 1831-1880; Proceedings of the RGS (PRGS) 1857-1878; Proceedings of the RGS (New Series) (PRGS (NS)) 1879-1892; Supplementary Papers (1882-1893); and the Geographical Journal (GJ) 1893 onwards. At first edited by the Secretary of the Society, the preparation and editing of these journals is currently carried out by the Geographical Journal Office.
In most cases the items were sent to the RGS directly by their authors and have remained with the Society ever since.
From the editor, or the Geographical Journal Office.
Letters and articles by various authors relating to maps and map making, sent to the Royal Geographical Society for publication in its Journals, 1830-1952. The articles were often sent to referees and their reports are often to be found with the article, in some cases the referee report has been retained even though the article has been returned to the author.
Post-1950 articles sent to the Geographical Journal are awaiting accessioning, weeding and cataloguing.
Accruals from Geographical Journal Office expected on an occasional basis.
Arranged by date then alphabetically by author.
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 Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist. Please note that in more recent cases copyright of the author may need to be sought.
Chiefly English, occasional articles in other languages.
Detailed catalogue available in the reading room and online on A2A.
Journal Manuscript series, JMS 1-18 and 20-21.
Compiled by Sarah Drewery.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
Nov 2008 Maps Surveying Cartography Scientific personnel Scientists Geographers Organizations Associations Learned societies Publishing industry Publishing Editing Information sciences Communications media Publications Periodicals Royal Geographical Society Visual materials Personnel People by occupation People
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
From the editor, or the Geographical Journal Office.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Letters and articles by various authors relating to maps and map making, sent to the Royal Geographical Society for publication in its Journals, 1830-1952. The articles were often sent to referees and their reports are often to be found with the article, in some cases the referee report has been retained even though the article has been returned to the author.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Post-1950 articles sent to the Geographical Journal are awaiting accessioning, weeding and cataloguing.
Accruals
Accruals from Geographical Journal Office expected on an occasional basis.
System of arrangement
Arranged by date then alphabetically by author.
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 Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist. Please note that in more recent cases copyright of the author may need to be sought.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
Chiefly English, occasional articles in other languages.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Journal Manuscript series, JMS 1-18 and 20-21.
Finding aids
Detailed catalogue available in the reading room and online on A2A.
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- Visual materials » Maps
- Surveying
- Surveying » Cartography
- Scientific personnel
- Scientific personnel » Scientists
- Scientific personnel » Scientists » Geographers
- Organizations
- Organizations » Associations
- Organizations » Associations » Learned societies
- Publishing industry
- Publishing industry » Publishing
- Publishing industry » Publishing » Editing
- Information sciences
- Periodicals
- Visual materials
- Personnel
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Rules and/or conventions used
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English