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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Mineralogy: Mineral Gallery and Exhibits...
Catalogue reference: DF 12
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This record is about the British Museum (Natural History): Department of Mineralogy: Mineral Gallery and Exhibits... dating from 1847-1981.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DF 12
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Title (The name of the record)
- British Museum (Natural History): Department of Mineralogy: Mineral Gallery and Exhibits Records
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1847-1981
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series comprises Mineral Gallery and exhibit records of the British Museum (Natural History) Department of Mineralogy.
The papers relate to the display of specimens in the Mineral Gallery, or to temporary displays in other parts of the Museum. Some items list and show layouts of the specimens themselves, while others provide details of accessory materials such as photographs or text labels.
Includes files originally in DF 7.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Natural History Museum Library and Archives
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 27 files and volumes
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Access conditions: Subject to 30 year closure
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
- Custodial history: Papers in this series were gathered from different parts of the Department. Some files were kept in the Keeper's office, some probably came from among the collection notes in the petrology and mineralogy sections, while others may well have been taken from the working papers of the scientists concerned.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/64dce3a5-1f04-47b4-b8d8-c31041d49bd3/
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This record is held at Natural History Museum Library and Archives
Within the fonds: DF
Records created and acquired by the Natural History Museum, London
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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Mineralogy: Mineral Gallery and Exhibits Records