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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Palaeontology: Palaeontology: Library...

Catalogue reference: DF 160

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This record is about the British Museum (Natural History): Department of Palaeontology: Palaeontology: Library... dating from 1883-1986.

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Reference
DF 160
Title
British Museum (Natural History): Department of Palaeontology: Palaeontology: Library Accessions
Date
1883-1986
Description

This series contains a complete record of donations to the Palaeontology Library, Department of Paleontology, British Museum (Natural History) from 1889 to 1986, with other records of the purchase and transfer of books.

Series held at The Natural History Museum are catalogued more fully in its online catalogue (reference DF PAL/160). Online descriptions of some individual records can also be viewed on Discovery, see DF 160.

Held by
The Natural History Museum Archives, London
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical description
21 file(s)
Access conditions
Subject to 30 year closure
Subjects
Topics
Museums and galleries
Custodial history
The series was transferred to the archives in 1992
Administrative / biographical background

The Department of Paleontology arrived in South Kensington in 1881 with only about 1,000 books to support its scientific work. A departmental library was established straight away, and efforts were made to build up the collection. By 1900 the library contained 9,395 volumes and 5,569 sheets of maps. F A Bather, who was responsible for the library from his arrival at the Museum in 1887 until 1898, had the benefit of the advice of C D Sherborn on the acquisition of books and periodicals. In 1959 the library was able to move into the corridor vacated by the General Library, and remained there until it moved into the new East Wing in 1977.

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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15423/

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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Palaeontology: Palaeontology: Library Accessions