ROYAL SOCIETY; Modern Domestic Archives

Modern Domestic Archives consists of papers and correspondence relating to the Society's administration of its internal affairs. The period covered varies considerably according to subject but in most cases falls between 1925 and 1950. A notable exception is instanced by the files of the Scientific Relief Fund which include correspondence with the Prime Minister dating from 1909. The collection includes rich sources of information on the Society's activities during World War II, in particular the correspondence of A.V. Hill, for which there is a comprehensive list of correspondents, and the files of the Central Register (Section for Scientific Research) for the years 1939-40.