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Ref NoDF/ZOO/213/97
Alt Ref NoDF213/97
TitleBritish Antarctic ('Terra Nova') Expedition: papers on collections, research and the Scott Antarctic Fund
DescriptionWorking file comprising newspaper cuttings, press notices, lists of specimens received and distributed, lists of authors and subjects of reports, publication arrangements, correspondence and bills signed for payment relating to the Scott Antarctic Fund, press cuttings and correspondence relating to the November 1913 exhibition of 'Terra Nova' specimens in the Central Hall.

Specimen list:
“Specimens used for temporary Exhibition (Central Hall)

(Total number: - 89 bottles, 2 tubes of fishes) [written in red]

MOLLUSCA: 13 bottles to Mr Robson, Oct. 5, 1914.
BRACHIOPODA: 2 bottles to Mr Jackson, Oct. 7, 1914 (Loan register, no. 68).
PTEROBRANCHIA: 5 bottles to Dr Ridewood, July 9, 1914.
FISHES: 6 bottles to Mr Regan, July 3, 1914.
BIRDS: (9 Terra Nova skins to Mr Court Treatt, July 2, 1914)
SPONGES (3 Terra Nova dry specimens to Mr Kirkpatrick, July 2, 1914)
SEALS (2 Terra Nova skins, dry, to Mr Thomas, July 2, 1914)
CRUSTACEA: 1 bottle of Conchoderma: sent to Dr Calman by Dr Ridewood, before July 14, 1914.
PYCNOGONIDA: 1 bottle: sent to Dr Calman by Dr Ridewood, before July 14, 1914.
PARASITIC WORMS: 3 bottles: sent to Dr Atkinson by Dr Ridewood, Nov 22, 1913.
CRUSTACEA: 12 bottles: sent to Dr Calman by Dr Ridewood, July 14, 1914.
SPONGES: 3 bottles taken from unpacking room by Mr Kirkpatrick, Dec 1914.
MEDUSAE: 3 bottles taken from unpacking room by Mr Kirkpatrick, Dec 1914.
POLYZOA: 2 bottles taken from unpacking room by Mr Kirkpatrick, Dec 1914.
TUNICATA: 6 bottles taken from unpacking room by Mr Kirkpatrick, Dec 1914.
NEMERTINEA: 1 bottle taken from unpacking room by Mr Baylis, Dec 1914.

MIXED: sponges, Polychaetes, Cephalodiscus – taken by Kirkpatrick, Baylis and Ridewood, Dec 1914."
Date1913-1922
AccessStatusOpen
Related MaterialPress cuttings DF517
Held ByNHM Archives
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