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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Zoology: Keeper's Confidential Files

Catalogue reference: DF 212

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This record is about the British Museum (Natural History): Department of Zoology: Keeper's Confidential Files dating from 1919-1972.

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Reference
DF 212
Title
British Museum (Natural History): Department of Zoology: Keeper's Confidential Files
Date
1919-1972
Description

Files in this series were kept in a locked cabinet in the Keeper's office. They mainly relate to individual outside workers, though there are also files relating to some of the Sections of the Department, and to other organisations.

Held by
Natural History Museum Library and Archives
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical description
57 file(s)
Access conditions

Access conditions: Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition
The records were transferred to the archives in 1989.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/fcc6f63d-f073-4468-9013-5c46d17ff56e/

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British Museum (Natural History): Department of Zoology: Keeper's Confidential Files