GB 0505 PP2 - ATKINS, Daphne (1896-1961)

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The papers were transferred from the Bedford College Archives when the College merged with Royal Holloway in 1985.
GB 0505 PP2 1927-1943 Collection (fonds) 10 boxes or 0.1 cubic metres Atkins , Daphne , 1896-1961 , biologist

Born 1896; educated Kent County School for Girls, Tunbridge Wells; attended Bedford College, University of London, 1915-1917 and 1920-1922, gaining BSc Hons Zoology and Geology; Research scholar in Zoology, Bedford College, 1922-1923; Pilcher Research Laboratory, Bedford College, 1923; Research Studentship, Bedford College, 1927-1928; Amy Lady Tate Scholarship, Bedford College, 1928-1929; Marine Biology Laboratory, Plymouth, 1937-[1961]; gained DSc in Zoology, 1939; Leverhulme Research Fellowship, Bedford College, 1953-1955; died 1961.

The papers were transferred from the Bedford College Archives when the College merged with Royal Holloway in 1985.

Material, 1927-1943 relating to Atkins' research work on Lamellibranchs (molluscs), mainly comprising notes, manuscript and typescript drafts, publishers proofs, drawings and printed illustrations for eight chapters of 'Lamellibranch studies', on the ciliary mechanisms and gill structure of molluscs; correspondence, 1927-1945, with Professor James Herbert Orton, Professor of Zoology at the University of Liverpool, mainly relating to Atkins' work on Lamellibranchs undertaken towards her DSc. Manuscript drafts, proofs, drawings and photographs for scientific articles, 1929-1934, for publications including the Journal of the Marine Biological Association, on subjects including 'The Loxosomatidae of the Plymouth area', 'The ciliary feeding mechanism of the Entroproct Polyzoa' and 'The parasites of the common Cockle'. Letters and postcards, 1927-1947, from Mary Sexton of the Marine Biological Association Laboratory in Plymouth, Mrs G L Churcher, and her brother Dr Aetheling A Atkins. Lecture notes, [1912-1922], on scientific subjects, taken by Atkins at lectures in various colleges of the University of London. Notebook, [1912-1922], containing handwritten notes on scientific subjects including earthquakes, volcanoes, and geographical features.

Arranged with series for private papers and academic and research papers.

Open to all registered users of the College Archives.

Copies may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the College Archivist.
English

Unlisted

The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives contain the student file of Daphne Atkins (BC AR200).

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with 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. Mar 2000 Anatomy Animals Atkins , Aetheling A , fl 1927-1947 Atkins , Daphne , 1896-1961 , biologist Bedford College x Bedford College for Women Biologists Biology Churcher , G L , fl 1927-1947 Devon Disasters Drawings Earthquakes Editing England Europe Geography Geomorphology Geophysics Illustrations Invertebrates Land forms Marine Biological Association Laboratory , Plymouth Marine biology Marine life Molluscs Natural disasters Organisms Orton , James Herbert , 1884-1953 , Professor of Zoology Photographs Physical geography Plymouth Publishing Publishing industry Research work Scientific personnel Scientists Sexton , Mary , fl 1927-1947 , of the Marine Biological Association Laboratory, Plymouth Topography UK University of London x London University Visual materials Volcanoes Volcanology Western Europe Women scientists Zoology London Personnel People by occupation People Disasters (by type)

Material, 1927-1943 relating to Atkins' research work on Lamellibranchs (molluscs), mainly comprising notes, manuscript and typescript drafts, publishers proofs, drawings and printed illustrations for eight chapters of 'Lamellibranch studies', on the ciliary mechanisms and gill structure of molluscs; correspondence, 1927-1945, with Professor James Herbert Orton, Professor of Zoology at the University of Liverpool, mainly relating to Atkins' work on Lamellibranchs undertaken towards her DSc. Manuscript drafts, proofs, drawings and photographs for scientific articles, 1929-1934, for publications including the Journal of the Marine Biological Association, on subjects including 'The Loxosomatidae of the Plymouth area', 'The ciliary feeding mechanism of the Entroproct Polyzoa' and 'The parasites of the common Cockle'. Letters and postcards, 1927-1947, from Mary Sexton of the Marine Biological Association Laboratory in Plymouth, Mrs G L Churcher, and her brother Dr Aetheling A Atkins. Lecture notes, [1912-1922], on scientific subjects, taken by Atkins at lectures in various colleges of the University of London. Notebook, [1912-1922], containing handwritten notes on scientific subjects including earthquakes, volcanoes, and geographical features.

Arranged with series for private papers and academic and research papers.

Open to all registered users of the College Archives.

Copies may be supplied, subject to the condition of the original. Requests to publish original material should be directed to the College Archivist.

• English

• Latin

English

The Royal Holloway, University of London Archives contain the student file of Daphne Atkins (BC AR200).

Unlisted

Compiled in compliance with 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.

• English