People, places, environments...
Welcome to the Society’s Collections pages. Here you will find, for example:
- information on the types of material we hold
- our online catalogue
- details of our remaining card catalogues
- guidance on visiting the Foyle Reading Room
- outlines of our photographic exhibitions for hire
- access to our commercial Picture Library site.
Meet our readers
Those using the Foyle Reading Room access a unique collection of materials. Read interviews with some of our readers: Mark Georgiou, BBC News Producer or authors Nicholas & Elizabeth Clinch
Mallory Collection returns to the Society
Following display at the Rheged Centre in Cumbria, the George Leigh Mallory Collection has returned to the Society’s Artefact Collection.
To enquire about research relating to this collection, please email enquiries@rgs.org. Follow this link to view images relating to George Leigh Mallory.
Journal articles on JStor
Single articles from past issues of Society's journals - Geographical Journal (and its predecessors) and Transactions of the IBG - can now be accessed and downloaded on JStor.
Workshops & Showcases
We are offering a range of day time workshops and showcases for Society members, providing the ideal way to learn more about our unique Collections in a relaxed and informal manner.
Follow this link for more information, including dates and contact details.
For general Collections enquiries, via the Foyle Reading Room, ring:
+44 (0)20 7591 3044; for Commercial Picture Library enquiries, ring: +44 (0)20 7591 3060; or use the email links to your right.