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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Entomology: Keeper's Staff Files

Catalogue reference: DF 307

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This record is about the British Museum (Natural History): Department of Entomology: Keeper's Staff Files dating from 1929-1990.

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Reference
DF 307
Title
British Museum (Natural History): Department of Entomology: Keeper's Staff Files
Date
1929-1990
Description

This series contains files for individual members of the scientific staff of the department, together with a few for Honorary Associates and other additional workers. They contain administrative details of such matters as attendance, absence, re-grading and promotion as well as, in some cases, reports of scientific work, letters written while out on fieldwork, and correspondence subsequent to resignation or retirement. In some cases the files contain notes and correspondence relating to preparation of an obituary.

Arrangement

The files were kept in alphabetical order.

Held by
Natural History Museum Library and Archives
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical description
94 file(s)
Access conditions

Access conditions: Subject to 100 year closure

Immediate source of acquisition
The series was transferred to the archives in 1992 (DF 307/1-90) and 1993 (DF 307/91-93).
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/2ebc4382-23e2-4205-83d4-7adb20058840/

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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Entomology: Keeper's Staff Files