| Ref No | DF/WAR/1200/1 |
| Alt Ref No | DF1200/1 |
| Acc No | 2017/19 |
| 2003/34 |
| 1987/6 |
| Title | Letters, memorandums and notes |
| Description | Memorandums and Letters concerning the British Museum (Natural History)'s contribution to the war effort, including items concerning the Natural History Museum Division of the 31st London Voluntary Aid Detachment. The file also includes a folder of war lists naming members of staff involved in the conflict, a mounted poster listing staff members who were part of the Natural History Museum Volunteer Training Corps (a Platoon attached to the United Arts Rifles) and a report by F A Bather on his extra-official war work.
Two notes written by L E Parsons whilst he was working at the Museum during World War I. One note is dated 28 Nov 1916 and details work done by L E Parsons and J Robinson on refixing a cabinet on a day German planes dropped bombs on the Brompton Road. The other note is dated 20 Apr 1917 and details news of what was happening during the War that day.
Treasury circulars and memorandums on calling men up for national service and possible closure of the museum, with responses.
Volume 'The War 1914 - Proposed appropriation of the Museum' dated 19 December 1917 to 5 February 1918. Collection of press cuttings, copies of letters from NHM staff and other institutions about 'resisting a proposal to requisition a large part of the Natural History Museum for the accommodation of an administrative Department of the Government' and parliamentary reports. The volume was probably created by a staff member, possibly the Assistant Secretary Charles Edward Fagan. |
| Date | 1914 -1918 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM Archives |
| Extent | 1 file and 1 volume |
| Level | File |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| PX173 | Bather; Francis Arthur (1863-1934); Keeper of Geology | 1863-1934 |
| PX529 | Parsons; Louis Emanuel (1889-1964); Technical Assistant, Geology | 1889-1964 |
| PX662 | Fagan; Charles Edward (25 Dec 1855-1921); Museum Secretary at British Museum (Naturary History) | 25 Dec 1855-1921 |
| PX515 | Harmer; Sir; Sidney Frederic (1862-1950); Knight; Zoologist, Director of the British Museum (Natural History) | 1862-1950 |
| CX5937 | Linnean Society of London; 1788-present | 1788-present |
| CX5888 | University of Cambridge; fl 13th Century - present | fl 13th Century - present |