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Ref NoDF/PAL/161
Alt Ref NoDF161
TitlePalaeontology Librarian's Correspondence
DescriptionThis series contains the correspondence of successive Palaeontology librarians. Letters deal with the donation, purchase and exchange of books and maps, bibliographical and general enquiries from palaeontologists and members of the public.
Date1963-1980
AccessStatusOpen
Held ByNHM Archives
Extent5
LevelSeries
AdminHistoryF A Bather, an Assistant who had a wide range of responsibilities among the invertebrate groups, was responsible for the Library from 1887 until about 1898. He was succeeded by Richard C Woolley (1898-1903), William H Broadbent (1904-c1941) and Harry D Scammell (1948-1964). A P Harvey was appointed to the post in 1964. In 1975 the Library and its staff became part of the newly created Department of Library Services.

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CodePersonNameDates
PX1985Woolley; Richard C (fl 1871-1903); Attendant Geology Department at NHMfl 1871-1903
PX283Broadbent; William Henry (fl 1901-1940); Attendant in Department of Geology at NHMfl 1901-1940
PX284Scammell; Harry Dennis (fl 1948-1963)fl 1948-1963
PX173Bather; Francis Arthur (1863-1934); Keeper of Geology1863-1934
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