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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Zoology: Keeper's Publication Files
Catalogue reference: DF 211
What’s it about?
This record is about the British Museum (Natural History): Department of Zoology: Keeper's Publication Files dating from 1907-1975.
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Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DF 211
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Title (The name of the record)
- British Museum (Natural History): Department of Zoology: Keeper's Publication Files
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1907-1975
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series consists of files on all aspects of departmental publications. Most files deal with the publication of a particular item, and may include correspondence with the author on disputed points, as well as papers related to the preparation of illustrations, correction of proofs and the distribution of complimentary copies. Artwork is included in DF211/36 and DF 211/86. All types of publication are represented, from the"Terra Nova" reports to picture postcards. A run of files covers departmental estimates for publications for 1965-1970.
Series held at The Natural History Museum are catalogued more fully in its online catalogue (reference DF ZOO/211). Online descriptions of some individual records can also be viewed on Discovery, see DF 211.
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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)
- 103 file(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
- DF 211/86 were transferred to the archives in 1982, DF 211/87-93 in 1989.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15971/
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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Zoology: Keeper's Publication Files