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Collinson, Peter (1694-1768) Naturalist Antiquary
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The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection.
Surname: | Collinson |
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Forenames: | Peter |
Gender: | Male |
Date: | 1694-1768 |
Biography: | ODNB link for Collinson, Peter (1694-1768) Naturalist Antiquary |
Name authority reference: | GB/NNAF/P128852 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P6220 ) |
Online related resources | Bibliography of British and Irish History link for Peter Collinson |
Description | Held by | Reference | Further information | |
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1 |
c1706-68: corresp and commonplace books
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Linnean Society of London
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Collinson papers
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NRA 9516
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2 |
1725-68: corresp and papers
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British Library, Manuscript Collections
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Add MSS 4440, 28726-27
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3 |
c1730-60: horticultural papers
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Essex Record Office
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See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
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4 |
corresp and papers (36 items)
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American Philosophical Society Library
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See NUC MS 68-1794; Guide 1966
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5 |
1766: account of introduction of American seeds into England
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Natural History Museum Library and Archives
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See Bridson, Natural history MS resources 1980
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6 |
1753-65: letters (15) to Thomas Birch
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British Library, Manuscript Collections
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Add MS 4303
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7 |
1741-68: corresp with Cadwallader Colden etc
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New York Historical Society
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8 |
1741-66: corresp with EM da Costa
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British Library, Manuscript Collections
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Add MS 28536
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9 |
1734-46: letters (23) to J Custis
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American Antiquarian Society
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10 |
1734-42: letters (16) from J Custis
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Library of Congress, Manuscript Division
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11 |
1747-67: letters (33) to A von Haller
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Burgerbibliothek Bern
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NRA 22845 Haller
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12 |
1739-67: letters (36) to Carl Linnaeus
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Linnean Society of London
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13 |
letters to E Robinson
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Religious Society of Friends Library
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14 |
1728-42: letters to Sir Hans Sloane etc
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British Library, Manuscript Collections
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Sloane MSS 1968, 3322, 4025, 4053-58, 4069
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