Catalogue description British Museum (Natural History): Department of Palaeontology: Palaeontology Librarian's Correspondence

This record is held by Natural History Museum Library and Archives

Details of DF 161
Reference: DF 161
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.
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:

Access conditions: Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition:

Custodial history: Transferred to the archives in 1992.
Subjects:
  • People: William Henry Broadbent (1904-1941)
  • Anthony Peter Harvey (1963-1980)
  • Harry Dennis Scammell (1948-1964)
  • Richard C Woolley (1898-1903)
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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