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- 1919-1973 (Creation)
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3 files, 2 vols
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Association of British Zoologists: formed at the Meeting of British Zoologists on 5 Jan 1929 "to ensure a permanent organisation, with a Council which can represent British Zoologists between their annual Meetings". The first Council meeting was on 11 Jan 1930. Final meeting held 13 Jan 1973.
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Agenda papers and abstracts were collected by Mr WB Yapp as a member of the Association. Donated by Mr Yapp to the Institute of Biology, 27 Aug 1981.
GB 0814 ZDA 1919-1973 Collection (fonds) 3 files, 2 vols Association of British Zoologists
Association of British Zoologists: formed at the Meeting of British Zoologists on 5 Jan 1929 "to ensure a permanent organisation, with a Council which can represent British Zoologists between their annual Meetings". The first Council meeting was on 11 Jan 1930. Final meeting held 13 Jan 1973.Agenda papers and abstracts were collected by Mr WB Yapp as a member of the Association. Donated by Mr Yapp to the Institute of Biology, 27 Aug 1981.
Agenda papers and abstracts were transferred from the Institute of Biology to ZSL, 14 June 1982.
Papers of Dr G P Bidder were donated by Dr Anna MacClean Bidder, daughter of Dr GP Bidder.
Papers of the Association of British Zoologists, 1919-1973 comprising Council Minutes, 1930-1973 (Also includes List of members; letters; Reports of Sub-Committees; the Constitution etc.) ; Agenda papers and abstracts, 1933-1973 including agenda papers; abstracts of minutes; Lists of Members ; etc.; Attendance Book, 1931-1971; Papers of Dr GP Bidder concerning the Meetings of British Zoologists, 1919-1946, including circulars, printed papers and correspondence of Dr Bidder, mainly concerning the Meetings of British Zoologists, the forming of the Association of British Zoologists, and urging the split of the British Museum and the Natural History Museum. Most are from 1920's and are unordered. Includes letters from Prof. Balfour-Browne, P Chalmers Mitchell and E Ray Lankester, etc.
Arranged in four series as follows: Council Minutes, 1930-1973 ; Agenda papers and abstracts, 1933-1973; Attendance Book, 1931-1971; Papers of Dr GP Bidder concerning the Meetings of British Zoologists, 1919-1946.
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Entry transcribed by Sarah Drewery, April 2011.
General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
April 2011. British Museum (Natural History) x Natural History Museum Zoological Society of London Lankester , Sir , Edwin Ray , 1847-1929 , Knight , zoologist Browne , William Alexander Francis , Balfour- , 1874-1967 , naturalist x Balfour-Browne , William Alexander Francis Mitchell , Sir , Peter Chalmers , 1864-1945 , Knight , zoologist
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Agenda papers and abstracts were transferred from the Institute of Biology to ZSL, 14 June 1982.
Papers of Dr G P Bidder were donated by Dr Anna MacClean Bidder, daughter of Dr GP Bidder.
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Papers of the Association of British Zoologists, 1919-1973 comprising Council Minutes, 1930-1973 (Also includes List of members; letters; Reports of Sub-Committees; the Constitution etc.) ; Agenda papers and abstracts, 1933-1973 including agenda papers; abstracts of minutes; Lists of Members ; etc.; Attendance Book, 1931-1971; Papers of Dr GP Bidder concerning the Meetings of British Zoologists, 1919-1946, including circulars, printed papers and correspondence of Dr Bidder, mainly concerning the Meetings of British Zoologists, the forming of the Association of British Zoologists, and urging the split of the British Museum and the Natural History Museum. Most are from 1920's and are unordered. Includes letters from Prof. Balfour-Browne, P Chalmers Mitchell and E Ray Lankester, etc.
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Arranged in four series as follows: Council Minutes, 1930-1973 ; Agenda papers and abstracts, 1933-1973; Attendance Book, 1931-1971; Papers of Dr GP Bidder concerning the Meetings of British Zoologists, 1919-1946.
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General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
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