Collectie GB 0402 HGW - WATKINS, Henry George 'Gino' (1907-1932)

Identificatie

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GB 0402 HGW

Titel

WATKINS, Henry George 'Gino' (1907-1932)

Datum(s)

  • 1921-1995 (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Collectie

Omvang en medium

3 files

Context

Naam van de archiefvormer

Biografie

Born, 1907; educated Lancing College, Cambridge University; expedition to Edge Island (Edgøya), 1927; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1927-1932; RGS Cuthbert Peek Grant, 1928; expedition to Labrador, 1928-1929; British Arctic air route expedition, 1930-1931; RGS Founder's Medal, 1932; expedition to Greenland, 1932, where he died.

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Geschiedenis van het archief

GB 0402 HGW 1921-1995 collection 3 files Watkins , Henry George , 1907-1932 , Arctic explorer x Watkins , Gino

Born, 1907; educated Lancing College, Cambridge University; expedition to Edge Island (Edgøya), 1927; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1927-1932; RGS Cuthbert Peek Grant, 1928; expedition to Labrador, 1928-1929; British Arctic air route expedition, 1930-1931; RGS Founder's Medal, 1932; expedition to Greenland, 1932, where he died.

Chiefly unknown. Papers relating to the commemorative plaque were given by the family, 1989.

Papers of Henry George 'Gino' Watkins, 1921-1995, including notebooks containing astronomical observations, Labrador, 1928; press cuttings, transcript articles, copies of Royal Geographical Society correspondence with The Times and reports concerning Watkins and the British Arctic Air Route Expedition, 1930; papers relating to a commemorative plaque in Dumbleton Church and plans of 'Gino's lost kayak' by C Ranshaw and J Brand, 1964.

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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.

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

English

Handlist available in the RGS reading room.

RGS Correspondence Blocks 1921-1930, 1931-1940, Watkins, H Gino.

Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Modified by Sarah Drewery.

Sources: Obit.: The Geographical Journal, Vol. 80, No. 4 (Oct., 1932), pp. 273-280; Dictionary of National Biography.

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

6 December 2000; May 2008. Aerial navigation Arctic Astronomy Building components Canada Decorative features Geographical exploration Geography Labrador Memorials Navigation North America Royal Geographical Society Watkins , Henry George , 1907-1932 , Arctic explorer x Watkins , Gino

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Chiefly unknown. Papers relating to the commemorative plaque were given by the family, 1989.

Inhoud en structuur

Bereik en inhoud

Papers of Henry George 'Gino' Watkins, 1921-1995, including notebooks containing astronomical observations, Labrador, 1928; press cuttings, transcript articles, copies of Royal Geographical Society correspondence with The Times and reports concerning Watkins and the British Arctic Air Route Expedition, 1930; papers relating to a commemorative plaque in Dumbleton Church and plans of 'Gino's lost kayak' by C Ranshaw and J Brand, 1964.

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

Taal van het materiaal

  • Engels

Schrift van het materiaal

  • Latijn

Taal en schrift aantekeningen

English

Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen

RGS Correspondence Blocks 1921-1930, 1931-1940, Watkins, H Gino.

Toegangen

Handlist available in the RGS reading room.

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Royal Geographical Society

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

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Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming

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  • Engels

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