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Ref NoDF/ZOO/239/4/1
TitleCetacea correspondence
DescriptionIncludes a large number of internal memorandums between members of staff detailing the work of the section and Osteology Room, as well as specimens obtained for the Museum (includings strandings).
Date1910-1940
AccessStatusOpen
Related MaterialDF/ZOO/238/5 Mammals Section Special Files, [1900]-[1998]
DF/ZOO/239/4/2 Osteology Section Correspondence: General Letters (GL), marine mammals, 1944-
DF/ZOO/234/10 Cetacea, 1910-1928
Held ByNHM Archives
Extent32 files
LevelSubSeries

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CodePersonNameDatesSource
PX202Pycraft; William Plane (1868-1942); Osteologist1868-1942
PX515Harmer; Sir; Sidney Frederic (1862-1950); Knight; Zoologist, Director of the British Museum (Natural History)1862-1950
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