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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 (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DF 160
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Title (The name of the record)
- British Museum (Natural History): Department of Palaeontology: Palaeontology: Library Accessions
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1883-1986
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Description (What the record is about)
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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.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The Natural History Museum Archives, London
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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)
- 21 file(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Subject to 30 year closure
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- Topics
- Museums and galleries
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Custodial history (Describes where and how the record has been held from creation to transfer to The National Archives)
- The series was transferred to the archives in 1992
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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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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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15423/
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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Palaeontology: Palaeontology: Library Accessions