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Forbes, Edward, (1815-1854), naturalist
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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: | Forbes |
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Forenames: | Edward |
Gender: | Male |
Date: | 1815-1854 |
Biography: | ODNB link for Forbes, Edward (1815-1854) Naturalist |
Name authority reference: | GB/NNAF/P155714 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P10311 ) |
Number | Description | Held by | Reference | Further information |
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1 |
1844-54: notebooks (18 vols) and letter to James Scott Bowerbank
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Natural History Museum Library and Archives
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L MSS FORB
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NRA 39170
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2 |
1844-54: notebook
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British Geological Survey Archives
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IGS3
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NRA 18675 Inst of Geol
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3 |
1833-54: journal and papers
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Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections
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Coll/133
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See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
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4 |
corresp and papers
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Royal Society
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See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
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5 |
c1836: papers rel to Isle of Man
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Library
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See Bridson, Natural history MS resources 1980
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6 |
papers
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American Philosophical Society Library
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See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
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7 |
letters and papers
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Linnean Society of London
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See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
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8 |
1747-52: letters and papers
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Royal Society
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See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
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9 |
1841-42: notes on plants in Turkey
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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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10 |
1841-54: letters and papers
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National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections
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See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
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11 |
letters and papers
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Manx National Heritage Library & Archives
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NRA 9189 Forbes
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12 |
1854: notes taken on his lectures on natural history
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Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
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SIA/3
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NRA 16015 Coll of Physicians
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13 |
1843-54: letters to Sir Joseph Hooker
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Library and Archives
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See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
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14 |
1846-54: letters (21) to Thomas Huxley
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Imperial College Archives and Corporate Records Unit
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B/HUXLEY
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NRA 8194 Huxley
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15 |
letters to Sir William Jardine etc
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Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections
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Coll/253
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See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
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16 |
letters (26) to Sir Charles Lyell
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American Philosophical Society Library
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NRA 9728 American Philosophic
See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982 |
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17 |
1853-54: letters to Lyon Playfair
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Imperial College Archives and Corporate Records Unit
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L. Playfair
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NRA 11556 Playfair
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18 |
1844-54: letters (209) to Sir Andrew Ramsay
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Imperial College Archives and Corporate Records Unit
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KGA/RAMSAY
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NRA 29646
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19 |
1840-1851: letters to William Thompson
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Manx National Heritage Library & Archives
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MS 02148A
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NRA 9189 Forbes
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20 |
c1842-59: letters to Sir Walter Trevelyan
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Newcastle University: Special Collections
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WCT
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NRA 12238 Trevelyan
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21 |
1836-1853: letters (33) corresp with Joshua Alder and Revd Alfred Merle Norman
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Natural History Museum Library and Archives
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L MSS ALD
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See Catalogue of MSS...Natural History Museum (1995)
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22 |
1848-1853: letters (12) corresp with Richard Owen and William Clift
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Natural History Museum Library and Archives
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L OC62
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See Catalogue of MSS...Natural History Museum (1995)
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