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- 1921-1985 (Creation)
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1 volume
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Biographical history
Ethel Gertrude Woods was born 1865; educated, Newham College, Cambridge, 1891; research studentship in Munich; science teacher, 1898-1910; worked in the Censorship Department during World War One; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1927-1939; died 1939.
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GB 0402 EGW 1921-1985 collection 1 volume Woods , Dr , Ethel Gertrude , 1865-1939 , née Skeat , geologist
Ethel Gertrude Woods was born 1865; educated, Newham College, Cambridge, 1891; research studentship in Munich; science teacher, 1898-1910; worked in the Censorship Department during World War One; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1927-1939; died 1939.
William Skeat (nephew), 1985.
Papers of Ethel Gertrude Woods, 1921-1985, including a typescript of 'Scenery, its nature and origin' (confused pagination, approx 350 pp), unpublished; 87 watercolour and black and white sketches and diagrams prepared by Miss K Chandler Thomson as illustrations; note on the author; covering letter from donor, William Skeat (nephew) and other correspondence concerning the MS with Dr Joby of the Open University, 1985.
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Original order.
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.
Photocoying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without express permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
English
Collection level description in the Foyle reading room.
RGS Archives - Correspondence Blocks 1921-1930, and 1931-1940, Woods, Dr E G.
Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing card index, and the JRGS. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, no 379, 30 Oct 1939.
ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority NRA.
15 November 2000; May 2008 Fine arts Geology Geomorphology Illustrations Painting Topography Visual materials Watercolour painting Woods , Dr , Ethel Gertrude , 1865-1939 , née Skeat , geologist
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William Skeat (nephew), 1985.
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Papers of Ethel Gertrude Woods, 1921-1985, including a typescript of 'Scenery, its nature and origin' (confused pagination, approx 350 pp), unpublished; 87 watercolour and black and white sketches and diagrams prepared by Miss K Chandler Thomson as illustrations; note on the author; covering letter from donor, William Skeat (nephew) and other correspondence concerning the MS with Dr Joby of the Open University, 1985.
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None expected
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Original order.
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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.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocoying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without express permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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RGS Archives - Correspondence Blocks 1921-1930, and 1931-1940, Woods, Dr E G.
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Collection level description in the Foyle reading room.
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ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority NRA.
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- English