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Catalogue description British Museum (Natural History): Department of Palaeontology: Palaeontology Librarian's Correspondence
This record is held by Natural History Museum Library and Archives
| Reference: | DF 161 |
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| Title: | British Museum (Natural History): Department of Palaeontology: Palaeontology Librarian's Correspondence |
| Description: |
This series contains the correspondence of successive Palaeontology librarians. Letters deal with the donation, purchase and exchange of books and maps, bibliographical and general enquiries from palaeontologists and members of the public. Series held at The Natural History Museum are catalogued more fully in its online catalogue (reference DF PAL/161). Online descriptions of some individual records can also be viewed on Discovery, see DF 161. |
| Date: | 1963-1980 |
| Held by: | Natural History Museum Library and Archives, not available at The National Archives |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Physical description: | 5 file(s) |
| Access conditions: | Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated |
| Custodial history: | Transferred to the archives in 1992. |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
F A Bather, an Assistant who had a wide range of responsibilities among the invertebrate groups, was responsible for the Library from 1887 until about 1898. He was succeeded by R C Woolley (1898-1903), W H Broadbent (1904-c1941) and H D Scammell (1948-1964). A P Harvey was appointed to the post in 1964. In 1975 the Library and its staff became part of the newly created Department of Library Services. |
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