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GB 249 T-GED/9/820/1 · Piece · 12 February 1908
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Asks for assistance in reorganising the Paraguay railway, refers to Geddes's experience of the Botanical Survey of Scotland and mediterranean agriculture. Mentions Sir Frank Crisp and Mr. Rodriguez, Chairman of the Railway Company. Involves revitalisation of the capital city, Asuncion.

Branford, Victor Verasis, 1863-1930, sociologist
GB 249 T-TYR/1/12 · Item · 24 January 1927
Part of Jaqueline Tyrwhitt papers

Branford's descriptions of a visit to Rome, especially the new University City (Citta Universitaria) in Rome and the possibility of establishing a Sociological Institute there. Also mention of a new fruit and vegetable market; an agricultural co-operative bank; a working class quarter in the style of a garden-city; textile factories; the transformation of a street into an incipient 'Rue des Nations'; the Pincian gardens; Villa Medici; Ludovisi Quarter; International Institute of Agriculture; Mussolini; fascism in Italy; St. Peter's cathedral. Branford plans to use these observations in a lecture on 'Incipient Rome and its Region'. He suggests a town planning exhibition in Rome would be a modest beginning to 'a sociological mission to the Fascists'. Typescript with manuscript annotations.
La Colline, Territet, Switzerland.

Branford, Victor Verasis, 1863-1930, sociologist
GB 249 T-GED/9/1290 · Item · June 1915
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Discusses a financial issue that Geddes is experiencing, and mentions an unsuccessful discussion with [ ] Hobson. Refers to two lectures Branford's wife is giving on social finance and mobilisation of credit at the Sociological Society, and an upcoming talk by [John] Ross..

Branford, Victor Verasis, 1863-1930, sociologist
GB 249 T-GED/9/1404 · Item · 14 November 1917
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Refers to [ ] Montague and the possibility of an introduction for Patrick Geddes to Jagadish Chandra Bose. Discusses the printing and publishing of 'Cities in Evolution'; to Alasdair and Arthur Geddes; to Town Planning Review and Sociological Review, to [H. J.] Fleure's 'Human Geography - Western Europe' and to issue of pamphlet 'Spirit - Creature - A Study in Social Renewal' by George Sandeman.

Branford, Victor Verasis, 1863-1930, sociologist
GB 249 T-GED/9/1571 · Item · 3 February 1924
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

With reference to articles on the Religion Congress and their publication in the [Sociological] Review, to Patrick Geddes's article 'Mapping of Life'; and to forthcoming Congress in Naples on Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology. Mention of Christopher Dawson.

Branford, Victor Verasis, 1863-1930, sociologist