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The Mill Collection.
Catalogue reference: HRM
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This record is about the The Mill Collection. dating from 1847-1945.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- HRM
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Title (The name of the record)
- The Mill Collection.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1847-1945
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Description (What the record is about)
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Miscellaneous manuscript and printed papers relating to Antarctic whaling expeditions. Collection of approximately 200 letters to Mill from officers of the Society chiefly concerning the affairs of the RGS, 1847-1944. Collection of approximately 800 letters to Mill from geographers, travellers cartographers and others, 1833-1944. 'Daily Doings', two volumes 1861-1919 and 1920-1945, which briefly record the events of each day, contain lists of Mill's published works and the appointments he held, and are indexed by personal and place names.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Royal Geographical Society
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- <persname>Mill, Hugh Robert, 1861-1950, geographer</persname>
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- Five boxes.
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Restrictions on use (Information on restrictions to the use or reproduction of the material)
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Photocopying subject to the condition of each item and completion of an 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG.
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Access is via the Society's Foyle Reading Room and is free to Members and Fellows of the Society and to those in formal education (proof of educational status required e.g. a student/staff card or formal letter of introduction from your institution). For all other visitors a & #163;10 daily access fee applies. All visitors are required to provide personal i.d. such as a driving licence or passport.
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Unpublished finding aids (A note of unpublished indexes, lists or guides to the record)
- <p>The RGS Archives: a handlist/ compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.</p>
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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FRGS, 1891-1950; Victoria Medal, 1915. Member of the Council of the Society from 1927-1937; Vice-President of the Society 1927-1932. Author of 'The record of the Royal Geographical Society 1830-1930', published in October 1930. Obit: Geog. Jnl. 1950 Vol. 115, pp 266-277.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/101d9856-eb02-4dd7-b23e-e1b91543fac8/
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The Mill Collection.