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History / Library

Photographs from the Drift

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Caroline • Leave a comment

Clive Gamble writes about the discovery of two famous photographs in the Geological Society’s archives. Two of the most famous photographs in the history of archaeology have come to light in the archives of the Geological Society. These are the pictures of the Fréville Pit at St Acheul, Amiens, France, which were taken on the … Continue reading →

100 years of female Fellows: Mildred Blanche Robinson
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100 years of female Fellows: Mildred Blanche Robinson

Posted on August 7, 2019 by sarah • Leave a comment

2019 marks 100 years since women were able to be elected as Fellows of the Geological Society, with the first eight elected in May 1919. They came from a diverse range of specialisms, backgrounds and experience – as part of our activities to mark the anniversary, we’re profiling each of them. Continue reading →

100 years of female Fellows – Jane Donald Longstaff
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100 years of female Fellows – Jane Donald Longstaff

Posted on July 30, 2019 by sarah • 3 Comments

2019 marks 100 years since women were able to be elected as Fellows of the Geological Society, with the first eight elected in May 1919. They came from a diverse range of specialisms, backgrounds and experience – as part of our activities to mark the anniversary, we’re profiling each of them. Continue reading →

100 years of female Fellows: Maria Matilda Gordon
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100 years of female Fellows: Maria Matilda Gordon

Posted on July 16, 2019 by sarah • 3 Comments

2019 marks 100 years since women were able to be elected as Fellows of the Geological Society, with the first eight elected in May 1919. They came from a diverse range of specialisms, backgrounds and experience – as part of our activities to mark the anniversary, we’re profiling each of them. Continue reading →

100 years of female Fellows: Lady Rachel Workman MacRobert
History

100 years of female Fellows: Lady Rachel Workman MacRobert

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Megan O'Donnell • 4 Comments

2019 marks 100 years since women were able to be elected as Fellows of the Geological Society, with the first eight elected in May 1919. They came from a diverse range of specialisms, backgrounds and experience – as part of our activities to mark the anniversary, we’re profiling each of them. We know more about … Continue reading →

100 years of female Fellows: Mary Johnston
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100 years of female Fellows: Mary Johnston

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Megan O'Donnell • 4 Comments

2019 marks 100 years since women were able to be elected as Fellows of the Geological Society, with the first eight elected in May 1919. They came from a diverse range of specialisms, backgrounds and experience – as part of our activities to mark the anniversary, we’re profiling each of them. Continue reading →

100 years of female Fellows: Gertrude Lilian Elles
History

100 years of female Fellows: Gertrude Lilian Elles

Posted on June 25, 2019 by sarah • 5 Comments

2019 marks 100 years since women were able to be elected as Fellows of the Geological Society, with the first eight elected in May 1919. They came from a diverse range of specialisms, backgrounds and experience – as part of our activities to mark the anniversary, we’re profiling each of them. Continue reading →

Save Charles Lyell’s Notebooks
History / News

Save Charles Lyell’s Notebooks

Posted on June 20, 2019 by sarah • 1 Comment

The Geological Society, alongside a number of institutions, groups and individuals, is supporting the University of Edinburgh Library’s campaign to save Charles Lyell’s notebooks, which are due to be sold abroad. Continue reading →

100 years of female Fellows: Margaret Crosfield
History

100 years of female Fellows: Margaret Crosfield

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Megan O'Donnell • 3 Comments

2019 marks 100 years since women were able to be elected as Fellows of the Geological Society, with the first eight elected in May 1919. They came from a diverse range of specialisms, backgrounds and experience – as part of our activities to mark the anniversary, we’re profiling each of them. Continue reading →

100 years of female Fellowship
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100 years of female Fellowship

Posted on May 21, 2019 by sarah • Leave a comment

Today marks 100 years since the first eight women were elected as Fellows of the Society – we look at some of the milestones along the way. Continue reading →

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