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Bennoch, Francis, 1812-1890. Correspondence, 1838-1886.

Title: Correspondence, 1838-1886.

Concerning Bennoch's own writing and that of others, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Sir Walter Scott, Mary Mitford, and Bret Harte; mentioning some of the social causes with which Bennoch was involved, such as refugee relief, certain public works, and education; discussing the Crimean War and its veterans; regarding his membership in the antiquarian group called the Noviomagus Society.

ArchivalResource: 319 items (789 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/233127263 View

Thomas Sopwith Diaries, 1825-1879

Title: Thomas Sopwith Diaries 1825-1879

ArchivalResource: 0.75 m [16 reels of microfilm]

http://archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb186-ts View

William Buckland papers, 1817-1848, 1817-1848

Title: William Buckland papers, 1817-1848 1817-1848

These are primarily scientific letters from Buckland. The subjects mentioned include Milne-Home's seismological investigations, Wheatstone's self-registering instruments, geology (glacial phenomena in Scotland, mineralogy, etc.), numerous references to fossils, and mentions of Mastodon bones and sloths.

ArchivalResource: 0.25 Linear feet, 85 items.

http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B854.p-ead.xml View

John Edward Gray papers, 1783-1884, 1783-1884

Title: John Edward Gray papers, 1783-1884 1783-1884

These are primarily letters to Gray on various aspects of natural history, with many references to collections at the British Museum of Natural History. There are numerous letters from British scientists and from European colleagues. There are letters from Americans too, such as those from Agassiz which relate to his Florida expeditions and the creation of natural history collections.

ArchivalResource: 5.0 Linear feet, Ca. 500 items.

http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G784-ead.xml View

International railroad collection, 1812-1884.

Title: International railroad collection, 1812-1884.

The collection consists of letters, documents and drawings pertaining to various railroads, particularly those in Australia and Great Britain.

ArchivalResource: 17 bound volumes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122499748 View

Cooke, Edward William, 1811-1880. Papers, 1855-1878.

Title: Papers, 1855-1878.

Collection contains miscellaneous letters to Cooke mainly concerning his painting. Three are from the artist, Edward Lear; and one letter from Thomas Sopwith, discusses the authenticity of the painting, "The Blue Boy."

ArchivalResource: 9 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36854587 View

Sir Roderick Impey Murchison correspondence, 1829-1871, 1829-1871

Title: Sir Roderick Impey Murchison correspondence, 1829-1871 1829-1871

Series I is a miscellaneous collection of letters concerning geology, geological exploration of Russia, entomology, glaciers, appointments in the British Museum, Geological Society of London business, Royal Geographical Society, references to David Livingstone, and zoology. Series II consists of letters written from America, to Murchison, discussing geology, natural history, and contemporary topics.

ArchivalResource: 0.5 Linear feet, 72 items

http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.M93-ead.xml View

Adam Sedgwick Collection, 1825-1870

Title: Adam Sedgwick Collection 1825-1870

Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873, APS 1860), geologist, was an important figure in the development of the modern discipline of geology. He was educated at Cambridge, being ordained in 1817. An excellent field geologist, he did significant work interpreting complex old rock in such places as Devonshire (naming the Devonian Period after that location), Cornwall, and the Lake District, correlating his findings with strata in places such as Germany. Sedgwick first interpreted strata from the period he named Cambrian. He served in many professional organizations and was honored for his work with the Wollaston and Copley medals. Sedgwick, a Liberal in politics, served on committees that reformed the administration of university education. Despite being a friend of Charles Darwin's, Sedgwick was critical of the materialist bent of Darwinian thought. The 37 letters in the collection were acquired at various times, mainly through purchase, and assembled for the collection. The letters span the dates 1825-1870. Individually most letters are not especially significant, but collectively they touch on most aspects of Sedgwick's life and career. There are letters about Sedgwick's work on university reform, the Geological Museum at Cambridge, lectures, colleagues, travel, health, and family. Only one letter in the collection delves into detail about Sedgwick's geologic work.

ArchivalResource: 0.25 Linear feet

http://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.Se25L-ead.xml View

Buckland, William, 1784-1856. Letters, 1817-1848.

Title: Letters, 1817-1848.

These are primarily scientific letters from Buckland. The subjects mentioned include Milne-Home's seismological investigations, Wheatstone's self-registering instruments, geology (glacial phenomena in Scotland, mineralogy, etc.), numerous references to fossils, and mentions of Mastodon bones and sloths.

ArchivalResource: 85 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122689446 View