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Archival description
GB 0117 PC · sub-fonds · 1846-

A series of (generally) printed material relating to, and commenting on, the Society's activities. The press cuttings and scrap books contain cuttings from newspapers interspersed with other printed matter, and occasionally items of manuscripts. The remaining volumes are concerned with particular events or subjects, such as 'HMS Challenger 1872-1895' or 'National Antarctic Expedition 1899-1904'. There are three types of volumes; the first volume is for the years 1846-1876, but therafter two types of book were kept;

a) biographical - 12 volumes, 1872-1910

b) general, 10 volumes 1885-1910.

These were discontinued for a short period, then merged: 36 volumes, 1918-1976. Thereafter newscuttings were photocopied and kept in monthly bundles.

Various
Royal Society Letters
GB 0117 RSL · sub-fonds · 1737-1799

Letters sent to the Royal Society, its President or Officers. Subject matter is both domestic and scientific. Domestic concerns include such matters as instructions from authors on the publication of papers. The letters on scientific topics appear to be those which were considered of small significance, e.g. giving notice of minor inventions, or appealing to the Society for recognition.

Various
GB 0117 MS 36 · sub-fonds · 1627-1629

A small notebook containing parliamentary and other speeches.

Various
Lister Centenary
GB 0117 MS 524 · sub-fonds · 1927

Congratulatory addresses on the occasion of the Royal Society Lister Centenary in 1927.

Various
GB 0117 MS 41 · sub-fonds · nd

Commonplace book of medical or pharmaceutical recipes in various hands containing receipts from Boate, Hartlib and Willis. Notebook belonging to Robert Boyle.

Various
GB 0117 MS 366 · sub-fonds · 1661-1709

A series of volumes containing additional papers read before, or collected by the Royal Society and others not entered into the Classified Papers series.

Various