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The Gill Collection.
Catalogue reference: DOG
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This record is about the The Gill Collection. dating from 1881-1920.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DOG
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Title (The name of the record)
- The Gill Collection.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1881-1920
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Description (What the record is about)
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Collection of approximately 1000 letters addressed to Sir David Gill, chiefly scientific in content, written in the 1870's and in the first decade of the 20th century. A separate group of letters concerns the awards and Orders received by Gill 1891-1913.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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<p>RGS Archives - Correspondence Block 1881-1910 22 letters, chiefly referring to geodetic survey work.</p>
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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>Gill, Sir David, 1843-1914, Knight</persname>
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- Four boxes with 34 files.
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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 1890-1914. Obit: Geog. Jnl. 1914, Vol. 43 pp 344/6.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/28e11c05-54a9-4ae5-97c8-c9c69b910005/
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The Gill Collection.