Catalogue description The Sir Clements Markham Collection.

A collection of private journals, notebooks, letters articles and addresses, relating to his life in the Royal Navy and to the period when he was closely involved with the work of the RGS as Honorary Secretary and later as President. The private journals cover various dates from 1844-80 and from then form a continuous series to 1908. There are also private diaries of his father and of his wife. The notebooks include 8 volumes referring to the history of his, and his wife's family; notes on biblical studies, South America, Portugal, Madeira, Spain, India and Ceylon. The manuscripts of articles and addresses given by Markham cover a wide range of subjects. The collection totals approximately 100 items. Many further manuscripts and a large group of letters are filed with RGS Journal Manuscripts Collection RGS Correspondence Collection and the National Antarctic Expedition Collection.

402 JMS, 402 CB, 402 AA

Markham, Sir, Clements Robert, 1830-1916, knight, geographer

Photocopying subject to the condition of each item and completion of an 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG.

Access is via the Society's Foyle Reading Room and is free to Members and Fellows of the Society and to those in formal education (proof of educational status required e.g. a student/staff card or formal letter of introduction from your institution). For all other visitors a & #163;10 daily access fee applies. All visitors are required to provide personal i.d. such as a driving licence or passport.

The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS 1977.

FRGS 1853-1916; one of the Society's Honorary Secretaries from 1863-1888; elected President in 1893, remained in the position until 1905. Obituary: Geographical Journal 1916, Vol. 47 pp 161-176.

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