GB 0402 RMS - SWAN, Robert M W (1858-1904)

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GB 0402 RMS

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SWAN, Robert M W (1858-1904)

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  • 1891-1894 (Creation)

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2 files

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Biographical history

Born, 1858; educated, Glasgow University; mining expert, Spain, 1878; mining expert, Greece, 1879-1886; cartographic work on expedition to Mashonaland, 1891; Royal Geographical Society Murchison Grant, 1892; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1893-1904; expedition to South Africa, 1893-1895; examined the mining districts of Western Australia and Tasmania, 1896; examined the mining districts of Siam, 1898; mining work in the Malay peninsular, 1896-1904; died, 1904.

Archival history

GB 0402 RMS 1891-1894 Collection level 2 files Swan , Robert M W , 1858-1904 , mining engineer

Born, 1858; educated, Glasgow University; mining expert, Spain, 1878; mining expert, Greece, 1879-1886; cartographic work on expedition to Mashonaland, 1891; Royal Geographical Society Murchison Grant, 1892; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1893-1904; expedition to South Africa, 1893-1895; examined the mining districts of Western Australia and Tasmania, 1896; examined the mining districts of Siam, 1898; mining work in the Malay peninsular, 1896-1904; died, 1904.

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Papers of Robert M W Swan, 1891-1894, comprising meteorological observations, South Rhodesia, 1893 with covering letter 14 Jan 1894 and meteorological observations, Zimbabwe, 1891.

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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 permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

English

Collection level description available in the Foyle Reading Room.

RGS Correspondence Block 1881-1910 (Swan, Robert).

Prepared by Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: The Geographical Journal, Vol. 23, No. 5 (May, 1904), pp. 694-694

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

1st March, 2001. May 2008. Meteorology Meteorological data Swan , Robert M W , 1858-1904 , mining engineer Zimbabwe Southern Africa

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Papers of Robert M W Swan, 1891-1894, comprising meteorological observations, South Rhodesia, 1893 with covering letter 14 Jan 1894 and meteorological observations, Zimbabwe, 1891.

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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 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.

Language of material

  • English

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  • Latin

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English

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RGS Correspondence Block 1881-1910 (Swan, Robert).

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Collection level description available in the Foyle Reading Room.

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Royal Geographical Society

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

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  • English

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