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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Entomology: Specimen Loan Books
Catalogue reference: DF 313
What’s it about?
This record is about the British Museum (Natural History): Department of Entomology: Specimen Loan Books dating from 1904-1974.
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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 313
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Title (The name of the record)
- British Museum (Natural History): Department of Entomology: Specimen Loan Books
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1904-1974
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series consists of a series of volumes recording the loan and return of specimens in to and out of the Department. The Registers record the amount of insurance, a statement on the condition of the specimens being loaned out, and a statement on the condition of the specimens on their exit and return to the Department.
Series held at The Natural History Museum are catalogued more fully in its online catalogue (reference DF ENT/313). Online descriptions of some individual records can also be viewed on Discovery, see DF 313.
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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)
- 144 volume(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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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Museums and galleries
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16029/
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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Entomology: Specimen Loan Books