sub-fonds GB 0117 MS 811 - Wayland, Edward James (1888–1966)

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GB 0117 MS 811

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Wayland, Edward James (1888–1966)

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  • 1932 (Creation)

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Born, 1888; educated at the Central Foundation School, City of London College, Royal College of Science; travelled to Egypt, making a geological study of an area near Aswan, 1909; conducted geographical reconnaissance in Portuguese East Africa for Memba Minerals Limited, 1911; assistant mineral surveyor in the Ceylon government service, 1912; war service, 1916; director of the geological survey, Uganda; retired 1939 and returned to England; war service, 1940; director of geological survey of Bechuanaland, 1948-1952; died, 1966.

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Formerly belonging to Professor Boswell FRS.

GB 0117 MS 811 1932 Sub-fonds Unknown Wayland , Edward James , 1888–1966 , geologist and prehistorian

Born, 1888; educated at the Central Foundation School, City of London College, Royal College of Science; travelled to Egypt, making a geological study of an area near Aswan, 1909; conducted geographical reconnaissance in Portuguese East Africa for Memba Minerals Limited, 1911; assistant mineral surveyor in the Ceylon government service, 1912; war service, 1916; director of the geological survey, Uganda; retired 1939 and returned to England; war service, 1940; director of geological survey of Bechuanaland, 1948-1952; died, 1966.

Formerly belonging to Professor Boswell FRS.

'The age of the Oldway human skeleton' by E J Waylan, report of 25 pages and 2 blueprints with file of correspondence, 2 September 1932.

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Copied from the Royal Society catalogue by Sarah Drewery.

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.

Feb 2009. Wayland , Edward James , 1888-1966 , geologist and prehistorian Archaeology Biology Anatomy Skeleton Musculoskeletal system

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'The age of the Oldway human skeleton' by E J Waylan, report of 25 pages and 2 blueprints with file of correspondence, 2 September 1932.

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  • English

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  • Latin

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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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