Forwarding this message relating to a History of Geology Group meeting, which may be of interest – open to all, so far as I know (space permitting).
Wendy
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From: HOGG - History of Geology Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cherry Lewis
Sent: 02 October 2013 14:52
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Subject: Rare opportunity to view Smith and Greenough maps
Dear Hogg member
We are very pleased to be able to offer you a unique opportunity to view all the William Smith and George Greenough maps, housed at the National Museum of Wales.
During the first half of the 20th century, the first Keeper of Geology at the National Museum of Wales, Frederick John North, built up a remarkable collection of maps and papers, most notably multiple copies of William Smith’s 1815 map and G.B. Greenough’s 1820 map, as well as some of William Buckland’s correspondence relating to the discovery of the Red Lady of Paviland and the diaries and letters of H.T. De la Beche. The collection continued to grow under North’s successors, Douglas Bassett and Michael Bassett.
Full details of this meeting on 15 November can be viewed on our website, where you can also register online: http://historyofgeologygroup.co.uk/?page_id=12&event_id=11
Scroll down the page for the registration link.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Best wishes
Cherry
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Dr Cherry Lewis
Honorary Research Fellow
School of Earth Sciences
University of Bristol
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