| Description | Minutes, correspondence and Annual Reports of the International Committee for the Protection of Birds, initially attended by Percy Lowe as a representative of the British Museum (Natural History) and as Chair from at least 1936. Norman Kinnear attended from 1937. Includes newscuttings and lists of members/supportive organisations.
In first file, 1928:
Unofficial letter from Percy Lowe to the 'Discovery Expedition, Colonial Office', regarding ten year lease of the Island of Bouvet to a Norwegian whaling company
Rules of the International Committee of Bird Protection (British Section)
Published Annual Reports of the British Section of International Committee for Bird Protection, 1926, 1927, 1928
File labelled 'Protection of Wild-Fowl. Swedish Government Proposals. International Action' containing correspondence for same; minutes of a meeting in 1922, proposing formation of the International Committee of Bird Protection
In second file, 1929:
Correspondence only, despite original file being labelled 'Minutes of 10th Ordinary Meeting'
Resignation from the Chair by Hugh Gladstone, 8 Jan 1929
Paper noting edible qualities of penguins eggs and threat to penguin populations
In third file, 1930:
Letter from Percy Lowe to Hugh Gladstone stating 'it seems to me our committee is a pure farce' 1 Feb 1930
In fourth file, 1936-1937
Minutes, rules and Annual Report for 1937
Meeting of the European Continentla Section of the International Committee for Bird Preservation, Vienna 3-6 Jul 1937
In fifth file, 1938-1944:
Minutes and some correspondence to and from Norman Kinnear
Annual Report of The International Committee for Bird Preservation British and Polish sections, 1939-1940
Photostat of The International Committee for Bird Preservation Annual Report, 1938
Post-War planning with RSPB |