IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0402 MAG
Held at: Royal Geographical Society
Title: GLYNNE, Mary (b 1895)
Date(s): [1950]-1977
Level of description: Collection Level
Extent: 4 folders
Name of creator(s): Glynne | Mary Dilys | b 1895 | plant pathologist and mountaineer
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Born, 1895; research plant pathologist in the Plant Pathology Department at the Rothamsted Experimental Station, 1917-1960; one of the original members of the newly formed Mycology Department, 1918; retired,1960; published her final paper in 1985; she was also a renowned climber and was one of the first women to scale mountains such as Fujiyama and the Matterhorn.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers of Mary Glynne including notes for lectures by Glynne on Angkor Wat, 1950s and 1960s; press cuttings on Cambodia, 1964-1977; note on books on Cambodia and its history and printed guides to Angkor published by the Cambodia Tourist Office.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
As outlined in the Scope and Content.
Conditions governing access:
Accessible via The Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
Physical characteristics:
Hand written cards, typescript and print.
Finding aids:
The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Accruals:
None expected
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Donated by Miss L Andrews on behalf of the author, 1989.
ALLIED MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Archivist's note: Prepared by Archives Volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: http://www.apsnet.org/apspress/Pioneering-Women-Intros.pdf
Date(s) of descriptions: Oct 2008