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Accounts and Administration (A), 1949-1995

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/590/CSEC/01
Scope and Contents

The series includes correspondence with suppliers and funders, invoices and receipts, licenses and budgets, and brochures and advertisements. There are also some photographs. Companies include Thomas Cook, WH Smiths, Boots the Chemist, and Cadbury-Fry Ltd.

Dates: 1949-1995
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
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Administration and Committees, 1880 - 1926

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Reference Code: GBR/590/SGWC/01
Scope and Contents

This series comprises the minute books of the club since its origins in 1880 until 1970, as well as some accounts/financial records in volumes and/or loose notes.

Dates: 1880 - 1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. Some scrapbooks are damaged and access is now restricted. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
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Club activities, 1880 - 2020

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Reference Code: GBR/590/SGWC/02
Scope and Contents

This series comprises records which document the activities of the club. These include copies of papers read at meetings, scrapbooks and photograph albums detailing field trips, and ephemera documenting dinners and celebrations.

Dates: 1880 - 2020
Conditions Governing Access: Very fragile material- access may only be possible with support from staff. Please seek guidance from museum staff.
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Equipment (EQ), 1958-1991

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Reference Code: GBR/590/CSEC/03
Scope and Contents

This series includes published pamphlets about equipment purchased; equipment manuals, inventories and instructions; correspondence on condition of equipment and details of problems; reports on the boats [Salterella,Collenia]. Also including photographs and sketches/plans of the boats.

Dates: 1958-1991
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
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Expeditions (E), 1933-1985

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Reference Code: GBR/590/CSEC/02
Scope and Contents The main bulk of the files are survey records. These document stations occupied, data, bearings, field sketches, and often include catalogues of specimens, localities, and photographs. These were written on 8x10” paper.The series also includes field notebooks (approx. 500) kept by each member of the party. They document occupied stations, observed points (triangular), specimens collected, and those locations/specimens which were photographed. Brian Harland explained in a number...
Dates: 1933-1985
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
 Sub-Series

Field and specimen notebooks, numbered, 1882-1892

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/590/HRKR/02/01
Scope and Contents

The notebooks contain notes whilst on location and elsewhere, sketches (mostly geological) in pencil, ink and watercolour. There is also ephemera such as business cards and railway timetables.

Dates: 1882-1892
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
 Sub-Series

Field and specimen notebooks, un-numbered, 1887-1924

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/590/HRKR/02/02
Scope and Contents

These notebooks contains notes, sketches and details of specimens collected on a large number of excursions. They include a lot of material relating to work undertaken for the Geological Survey.

Dates: 1887-1924
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
 Sub-Series

Field maps, 1908-1932

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/590/HRKR/02/06
Scope and Contents

Comprising field maps and keys with some annotations. Many are published maps from the Ordnance survey series of maps.

Dates: 1908-1932
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
 Sub-Series

Field notebooks (numbered), 1818 - 1846

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Reference Code: GBR/590/ADSW/01/01
Scope and Contents The field notebooks describe: The development of Sedgwick's geological ideas, and information about the structural geology of the areas he explored.The places Sedgwick visited, which included working copper/lead/tin mines and quarries. In one journal, he notes: '500 men employed and present expenses not less than £3000 per month, at present a very losing concern'.The specimens Sedgwick (or others) collected or purchased. For example in 1819 he refers to...
Dates: 1818 - 1846
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
 Sub-Series

Field Notebooks (unnumbered) , 1846-1857

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/590/ADSW/01/02
Dates: 1846-1857
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
 Sub-Series

Field Trips, 1882 - 1929

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/590/SGWC/02/02
Scope and Contents

These volumes contain details of those attending each excursion (usually signed at the front of each volume), details of the excursions written by different members, maps, photographs, geological sketches, limericks and poems, humorous sketches, cuttings, and photographs.

Dates: 1882 - 1929
Conditions Governing Access: Many of the volumes are extremely fragile. Embrittlement is so severe in some cases that there is the threat of new fractures occuring with handling. Access to them may therefore be restricted until treatment by a paper conservator can take place. Please contact staff for further information.
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Fieldwork, 1878-1938

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Reference Code: GBR/590/HRKR/02
Scope and Contents

The series comprises numbered and un-numbered field notebooks;specimen catalogues; sketchbooks, photograph albums, and maps.

Dates: 1878-1938
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
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Journals and Sketchbooks, 1818 - 1846

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Reference Code: GBR/590/ADSW/01
Scope and Contents

Comprising numbered and unnumbered field notebooks and sketchbooks. The notebooks include details of: daily excursions and geological features; places visited including working mines and quarries; specimens collected or purchased; expenses; health matters; and include some social history commentary. The sketchbooks include pencil, ink and watercolour stratigraphic sketches of places visited.

Dates: 1818 - 1846
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
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Maps, 1818 - 1846

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Reference Code: GBR/590/ADSW/02
Scope and Contents

Comprising annotated maps kept by Adam Sedgwick. These cover a number of locations including the United Kingdom and other countries.

Dates: 1818 - 1846
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
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Maps (M) and Plans, 1930-1992

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Reference Code: GBR/590/CSEC/04
Scope and Contents This series includes annotated maps of Svalbard (with details of localities visited and specimens collected), printed maps and those published by expedition members in later journals, as well as plans of equipment such as the boats (Salterella, Collenia).The stratigraphic sections in this series depict the age, formation, thickness, sample number and lithology of a section. They include exact details of the locality, the scale, the date, and who they were measured and plotted by....
Dates: 1930-1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
 Sub-Series

Minute Books, 1880 - 1970

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/590/SGWC/01/01
Scope and Contents

The minute books include the date and location of meetings, details of members in attendance (ordinary and honorary), titles and details of papers read, accounts of discussions and elections, and details of arrangements made for social activities and excursions. Many of the minute books from the 1920s include printed cards listing the talks and speakers for the entire academic term. Some volumes include letters from members or their families.

Dates: 1880 - 1970
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. Some scrapbooks are damaged and access is now restricted. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
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Personal, 1916 - 1972

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Reference Code: GBR/590/WBRK/04
Dates: 1916 - 1972
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and one form of identification is required.
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Personal, 1896-1936

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Reference Code: GBR/590/HRKR/01
Scope and Contents

Including records relating to Alfred Harkers 80th Birthday celebrations, 1939.

Dates: 1896-1936
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
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Photograph Albums, 1895-1939

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Reference Code: GBR/590/HRKR/04
Scope and Contents

Comprising 9 albums of photographs which include bought photographs and personal ones depicting places, people, animals, and landscapes. Most of these relate to the Isles of Scotland.

Dates: 1895-1939
Conditions Governing Access: Some of the photographs in the photograph albums are loose. Please ask staff for assistance.
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Photographs, 1910 - 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/590/WBRK/03
Dates: 1910 - 1913
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and one form of identification is required.
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Photographs, 1880 - 2020

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Reference Code: GBR/590/SGWC/04
Dates: 1880 - 2020
Conditions Governing Access: GB/590/SGWC/04/02 is closed. Access copies of club photographs will be issued, GB/590/SGWC/04/02a.
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Publications, 1980 - 2016

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Reference Code: GBR/590/SGWC/03
Scope and Contents

This series includes publications by the Sedgwick Club Committee including copies of 'Thin Section', a monthly newsletter.

Dates: 1980 - 2016
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. Some scrapbooks are damaged and access is now restricted. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
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Reports and Publications, 1966-1981

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Reference Code: GBR/590/CSEC/06
Scope and Contents

This series includes the typed reports of the expeditions; the Norsk-Cambridge Spitsbergen Expedition (NCSE) reports; and offprints of published material.

Dates: 1966-1981
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
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Scientific Work, 1912 - 1961

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Reference Code: GBR/590/WBRK/01
Dates: 1912 - 1961
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and one form of identification is required.
 Sub-Series

Sketchbooks, 1821-1844

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/590/ADSW/01/03
Scope and Contents

Comprising sketchbooks with pencil, ink and watercolour sketches of geological features.

Dates: 1821-1844
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. The Collections Research Centre [West Cambridge] is open from Monday to Friday, 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00. A prior appointment made at least two weeks in advance, and two forms of identification are required.
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