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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Palaeontology: Parcel Books

Catalogue reference: DF 110

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This record is about the British Museum (Natural History): Department of Palaeontology: Parcel Books dating from 1903-1965.

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Full description and record details

Reference
DF 110
Title
British Museum (Natural History): Department of Palaeontology: Parcel Books
Date
1903-1965
Description

This series consists of a series of volumes recording the movement of parcels and boxes in and out of the Department. They thus preserve the precise date of arrival of all collections acquired by the department during the period in which they were produced.

Series held at The Natural History Museum are catalogued more fully in its online catalogue (reference DF PAL/110). Online descriptions of some individual records can also be viewed on Discovery, see DF 110.

Held by
The Natural History Museum Archives, London
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical description
10 file(s)
Access conditions
Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated
Subjects
Topics
Museums and galleries
Custodial history
The series was transferred to the archives in 1992.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15413/

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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Palaeontology: Parcel Books