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Dawkins, Sir William Boyd, (1837-1929), Knight, geologist, palaeontologist and antiquary
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Surname: | Dawkins |
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Pretitle: | Sir |
Forenames: | William Boyd |
Gender: | Male |
Date: | 1837-1929 |
Title: | Knight |
Biography: | ODNB link for Dawkins, Sir William Boyd (1837-1929) Knight Geologist Palaeontologist Antiquary |
Name authority reference: | GB/NNAF/P155983 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P7667 ) |
Number | Description | Held by | Reference | Further information |
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1 |
1868-1931: archaeological and palaeontological corresp and papers
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Buxton Museum and Art Gallery
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NRA 19686
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2 |
1850-1929: corresp and papers
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Manchester University: University of Manchester Library
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WBD
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NRA 33837
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3 |
c1859: exploration diary of Wookey Hole and notes rel to quaternary palaeontology
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Wells and Mendip Museum: Collections & Library
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See Bridson, Natural history MS resources, 1980
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4 |
c1860-69: speleological papers
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Oxford University: Museum of Natural History
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See Bridson, Natural history MS resources, 1980
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5 |
1880-85: misc papers (7 items)
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Somerset Heritage Centre (South West Heritage Trust)
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A\BAK
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6 |
1880-1917: misc corresp
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Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections
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MS Eng lett d 169
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7 |
1893-1924: letters to Arthur Bulleid
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Somerset Heritage Centre (South West Heritage Trust)
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DD/GDL/6
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NRA 30466 Bulleid
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8 |
1866-92: letters (252) from EA Freeman
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Oxford University: Jesus College
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MSS 192-93
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See HMC, MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
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9 |
1859-71: letters (c100) from JA Green
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Oxford University: Jesus College
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MSS 198-200
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See HMC, MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
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10 |
corresp with James Parker
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Oxford University: Museum of Natural History
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NRA 42536 Oxford
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11 |
1861-71: letters (42) to John Phillips
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Oxford University: Museum of Natural History
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John Phillips Archive
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NRA 42482
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12 |
1886-98: letters to AHLF Pitt-Rivers
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Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
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NRA 20212
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13 |
1924-32: letters (64) mainly to Lady Dawkins from AH Sayce
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Oxford University: Queen's College Library
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Vol V, MS 540
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NRA 1097 Queen's College
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