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The Ethel Gertrude Woods Collection

Catalogue reference: EGW

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This record is about the The Ethel Gertrude Woods Collection dating from 1921-1985.

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Reference
EGW
Title
The Ethel Gertrude Woods Collection
Date
1921-1985
Description

Typescript of 'Scenery, its nature and origin' (confused pagination approx 350 pp). Unpublished. 87 watercolour and b/w sketches and diagrams prepared by Miss K. Chandler Thomson as illustrations.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.

Related material

<p>RGS Archives - Correspondence Blocks 1921-1930 and 1931-1940.</p>

Held by
Royal Geographical Society
Language
English
Creator(s)
<persname>Woods, Ethel Gertrude, fl 1927-1939, Dr</persname>
Physical description
typescript of one volume; 87 sketches
Restrictions on use

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.

Access conditions

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

Immediate source of acquisition

William Skeat (nephew)

Unpublished finding aids
<p>The RGS Archives: Supplementary Material, The Geographical Journal, Vol 154, No 2, July 1988, pp 251-257. Christine Kelly.</p>
Administrative / biographical background

FRGS 1927-1939

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/af712767-6977-4901-9c34-00bb780399d6/

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The Ethel Gertrude Woods Collection