Geikie, correspondence

This material is held atScott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge

  • Reference
    • GB 15 Archibald Geikie/Correspondence
  • Dates of Creation
    • 7 October 1909 to 23 April 1913
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • Circa 2 letters

Scope and Content

  • MS 1453/101;D Letter to Kathleen Scott, 24 April 1913 [Looking forward to publication of British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913 scientific results] 1 leaf, holograph
  • MS 1453/102;D Letter to Robert Falcon Scott, 7 October 1909 [Accompanied by Scott's proposals for scientific programme of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913] 6 leaves, typed copies

Administrative / Biographical History

The correspondence relates to the scientific results of the British Antarctic Expedition,1910-1913 (leader Robert Falcon Scott). The letters covers the proposed scientific programme for the expedition prior to its departure for the Antarctic through to the published results.

Arrangement

Alphabetical.

Related Material

The Institute holds over a hundred archival collections containing material relating to this expedition see SPRI collection GB 015 British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913 for more information.