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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Zoology: Acquisition, Loan and Exchange...

Catalogue reference: DF 216

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This record is about the British Museum (Natural History): Department of Zoology: Acquisition, Loan and Exchange... dating from 1837-1965.

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Full description and record details

Reference
DF 216
Title
British Museum (Natural History): Department of Zoology: Acquisition, Loan and Exchange Records
Date
1837-1965
Description

This series contains official correspondence relating to purchases, loans and exchanges, as well as flimsy copies of the monthly donation lists and books containing the Museum's copies of loan agreement and exchange forms.

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

Access conditions: Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition
The records were transferred to the archives in 1982.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/5e06a490-4c36-4b6c-8933-9066efac39f5/

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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Zoology: Acquisition, Loan and Exchange Records