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CLC/B/005/SC01 · sub-fonds · 1864-1966

Corporate records of Sceptre Life Association Limited including board of directors minutes, reports of proceedings at annual general meetings, and annual reports and accounts.

Eagle and British Dominions Sceptre Life Association Ltd
CLC/B/005/SC04 · sub-fonds · 1865-1966

Business records of Sceptre Life Association Limited including policy registers, propectuses, policies issued, copies of Married Women's Property Act and report of related legal case, agency appointment and correspondence, and papers relating to fund.

Eagle and British Dominions Sceptre Life Association Ltd
GB 0117 MS 838 · sub-fonds · 2005

Notes by W E Ingham describing 'the true nature of the X-ray research carried out by Godfrey Hounsfield in creating the X-ray scanner. The notes also cover the little known but massive involvement of Godfrey and his team in assisting the newly formed EMI Medical Division whilst, at the same time, still continuing their research in the Research Laboratory. The difficult conditions under which Hounsfield worked make the magnitude of his achievement even greater.

'The notes are not a comprehensive history, but they provide a record of some of the key events that may be known only to the Director of the Central Research Laboratory (CRL) and a few others, before the information is lost.'

Ingham , W E
GB 0117 MS 732 · sub-fonds · 20th Century

Typescript of article 'The Administration of the Royal Society' by Edwin Herbert Samuel, 2nd Viscount Samuel, presented by Dr Anthony R Michaelis, Editor of 'Interdisciplinary Science Review'.

Samuel , Edwin Herbert , 1898-1978 , 2nd Viscount Samuel
Salt, George (1903-2003)
GB 0117 MS 816 · sub-fonds · 1966

'An Account of my Doings 1924-1966' by George Salt, including accounts of his scientific work, calligraphic work and his mountaineering.

Salt , George , 1903-2003 , entomologist and ecologist
GB 0117 MS 810 · sub-fonds · 1945

Knight Frank and Rutley Sales Catalogue of the sale of the contents of the late German Embassy at 9 Carlton House Terrace in November and December 1945, with some annotations of prices fetched.

Knight Frank and Rutley
GB 0117 MS 817 · sub-fonds · late 19th century and early 20th century

Letters to Sir Arthur Rucker, his wife and daughter, during the late 19th and early 20th century; many of them from scientists, including J J Thompson, William Huggins, Aston Webb, David Gill, N S Maskelyne, A Geikie. Together with assorted notes and ephemera.

Rucker , Sir , Arthur William , 1848-1915 , Knight , physicist
Royal Society Visitors Book
GB 0117 MS 79 · sub-fonds · 1912

Royal Society Visitors Book containing the signatures of distinguished visitors to the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Royal Society.

Royal Society
GB 0117 TA · sub-fonds · 1960

The Royal Society's Tercentenary celebrations in 1960 prompted learned societies and centres of academic excellence worldwide to send gifts and messages of congratulations. Presentation books, medals and other memorabilia were presented also. Many of the messages were highly ornate, and this series illustrates a wide range of calligraphic techniques and styles of binding.

Various
GB 0117 MS 499 · sub-fonds · 1897-1901

Letters and papers of the Royal Society Sylvester Medal Fund including correspondence regarding the setting-up of a Sylvester Memorial by international committee.

Royal Society
GB 0117 MS 557 · sub-fonds · 1662-1761

Secretaries Draft Minutes of Meetings of the Royal Society: these are the notes, more or less rough, which were written up to make the Journal Books. They fall into two sections;

  1. 'Original Minutes' A series of guardbooks and packets of papers, 12 in number, containing original minutes of the Society's meetings. These minutes gradually approach nearer and nearer to the form and appearance of the Journal Book, and the last few volumes (from 15 onwards) are little different from the corresponding volumes of the Journal Book in their style.

  2. 'Rough Minutes' A series of 5 notebooks containing rough minutes of meetings. It seems likely that these are the notes taken down by the Secretary at the meetings, which were later written out much more carefully to make the original minutes (which are usually more legible and more clearly intended to be preserved). These 5 notebooks cover fairly well the gaps in the series of Original minutes caused by the absence of Volume VI (almost certainly this is Sloane MS 3342 in the British Library) and the exceedingly fragmentary state of Volume V.

Disregarding the gaps, the period covered by the combined original and rough minutes is from August 1662 to November 1761. The period covered by the individual volumes are also shown on the backs of the volumes

Royal Society
GB 0117 RBO · sub-fonds · 1661-1739

The Register Books contain copies of scientific papers submitted to the Society - the original documents may be found in the Classified Papers. The papers were transcribed in order to establish their precedence for a particular discovery or idea. Therefore not all communications to the Society were registered in this manner, but only those judged to contain some significant material. Dates as listed are those in which the paper was communicated to the Royal Society; dates of writing, where given, are included in the description of each paper. Many of the these papers were published in 'Philosophical Transactions'.

Royal Society
GB 0117 RBC · sub-fonds · 1661-1738

The Register Books exist in Original and Copy form. The Register Book contains copies of scientific papers submitted to the Society - the original documents may be found in the Classified Papers series. The papers were transcribed to establish their precedence for a particular discovery or idea. It follows that not all communications to the Society were registered in this manner, but only those judged to contain some significant material.

Royal Society
GB 0117 PP · sub-fonds · 1882-1894

Manuscripts and occasionally proofs of papers published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society' 1882-94, covering volumes 33-56 of the printed series. The printed Proceedings may contain 3 types of papers read to the Fellowship:

1) papers abstracted in the 'Proceedings', but not printed in 'Philosophical Transactions'.

2) papers abstracted in the 'Proceedings', and then printed in 'Philosophical Transactions'.

3) papers printed in full in the 'Proceedings'.

The published 'Proceedings' were issued from 1832 initially as retrospective abstracts of the 'Philosophical Transactions', but from volume 3 as a record of the Society's meetings including abstracts of papers read but not published. Volume 7 initiated the procedure of publishing full papers in addition to abstracts. The papers are in separate locations within the archives. Manuscript papers of typ 1 (see description above) may be found in the series Archived Papers; those of type 2 in the 'Philosophical Transactions' series; and type 3 in this series of 'Proceedings Papers'. ther are a number of missing papers from the series, but it remains relatively complete with the dates specified. 87 papers are unaccounted for, together with some illustrative material.

Royal Society
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: presents
GB 0117 MS 418 · sub-fonds · 1831-1849

A list of presents to the Royal Society, 1831-1849.

Royal Society
GB 0117 PH · sub-fonds · nd

A small collection of photostats or photocopies of manuscripts held in other institutions, but of some relevance to the Royal Society and its own Archives. The series largely consists of groups of correspondence, notable letters to Julius Plucker (PH.1) letters of Hevelius, Newton and Flamsteed (PH.2) and of Edmond Halley (PH.3) There are some records of other institutions, including a minute book of the Physiological Society 1876-1892 (PH.9), and copies of Rutherford's correspondence at the Cavendish Laboratory.

Royal Society
GB 0117 PT · sub-fonds · 1807-1865

The manuscript versions of papers published by the Royal Society in the 'Philosophical Transactions'. The series has many points of interest, which include authors' corrections to manuscripts, and the presence of original illustrations in various media (drawings, watercolours and photographs) bound in the volumes. Not all of the material printed in the 'Philosophical Transactions' relating to Society business survives, but manuscript examples of meteorological observations, lists of presents and annual indexing may be found in volumes 8, 9 and 12.
Papers are usually bound into vellum-covered volumes by year of publication, although a few (volumes 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 17, 73-75) are loose, boxed items. Several gaps appear in the collection, notably for the period 1825-1839 (volumes 18-22) and any year may lack one or more papers; these omissions are noted at the beginning of each part. Despite this, the series constitutes a large, relatively complete run.

Royal Society
GB 0117 MS 753 · sub-fonds · 1851

Correspondence relating to the Royal Grant of Apartments in Somerset House to the Royal Society by King George III including a copy of a memorandum by Albert, the Prince Consort, in 1851.

Royal Society
GB 0117 MS 581 · sub-fonds · 1784-1847

Copies of the outgoing letters written by the Foreign Secretaries of the Royal Society.

Young , Thomas , 1773-1829 , physician, physicist and Egyptologist Smyth , William Henry , 1788-1865 , scientist and antiquary , Admiral Daniell , John Frederic , 1790-1845 , chemist Sabine , Sir , Edward , 1788-1883 , Knight , General and geophysicist Konig , Charles Dietrich Eberhard , 1774-1851 , mineralogist
Layard , Charles Peter , 1749-1803 , clergyman
GB 0117 OMA · sub-fonds · 1926-1987

Minutes of the meetings of the Officers of the Society to discuss matters of policy, the administration and staffing of the Society, and to consider reports from staff.

Royal Society
GB 0117 NLB · sub-fonds · 1885-1931

Copies of outgoing letters from the President, Officers and Assistant Secretaries. Each page may contain up to four copied documents. Volumes are numbered 1-73 with an additional volume for the period January 1901-November 1904.

Royal Society
GB 0117 MS 413 · sub-fonds · [17th century or early 18th century]

Catalogue of the Royal Society Museum, possibly seventeenth or early eighteenth century.

Royal Society Museum
GB 0117 MS 779 · sub-fonds · 1927

Addresses from various learned societies to the Royal Society on the occasion of the celebrations marking the centenary of Joseph Lister

Royal Society
GB 0117 MS 754 · sub-fonds · 1879

Correspondence relating to the Royal Society Library catalogues 1836-1838 by Stephen Potter Rigaut. Proof copy of 'Defense of the resolution for rejecting (omitting) Mr Panizzi's bibliographical notes from the catalogue of the Royal Society' and covering letter.

Royal Society , Library
GB 0117 MS 774 · sub-fonds · 1932

The Royal Society Library and Museum; 'Libri desiderate' library request book with minutes of the Library Committee from undated to 1932.

Royal Society Library and Museum
GB 0117 MS 773 · sub-fonds · 1858-1891

Royal Society Library and Museum Account Book; the catalogue in account with the Royal Society.

Royal Society Library and Museum
GB 0117 MS 409 · sub-fonds · [19th century]

Acquisitions book for the Royal Society Library, appears to be nineteenth century.

Royal Society
Royal Society Library
GB 0117 MS 389 · sub-fonds · 1768-1777

Inspectors' Visitation of the Royal Society Library, 1768-1769 and 1777.

Unknown
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 351 · sub-fonds · 19th century

Miscellaneous letters and papers concerning the landed property of the Royal Society covering the nineteenth century.

Royal Society
GB 0117 MS 778 · sub-fonds · 1961-1965

Identifications and field notes by Edred John Henry Corner and Wee Lek Chew from the Royal Society's expeditions to Kinabalu, North Borneo, 1961 and 1964; with a preliminary report on the Cambridge expedition to Mount Kinabalu, 1965.

Corner , Edred John Henry , 1906-1996 , botanist Chew , Wee Lek , fl 1961-1965
GB 0117 MS 772 · sub-fonds · 1848-1861

Declarations in lieu of charter oath by Royal Society Fellows.

Royal Society Fellows
Royal Society Club
GB 0117 RSC · sub-fonds · 1743-

The accounts, menus, correspondence and minutes of the Royal Society Club, from 1743 to the present, and its associated organization the Philosophical Club (founded in 1847). Early records of the Club are limited to administrative matters, notably membership, attendance of Fellows and guests, menus and accounts. Summary descriptions of speeches and discussions at weekly meetings are not available until 1847, and then only in the rival Philosophical Club volumes. The eventual merger of the two bodies in 1900 resulted in this practice being retained to date.

Royal Society Club
GB 0117 MS 552 · sub-fonds · 1912

Papers relating to the 250th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Royal Society consisting of two separately bound addresses from the University of Paris and the University of Parma, a box of addresses from Europe other than the United Kingdom, Japan, USA, and the British Empire; a box of addresses from the United Kingdom; and a box of other miscellaneous papers.

Royal Society
CLC/B/005/RG02 · sub-fonds · 1938-1966

Shares records of Removers and General Insurance Company Limited including register of members and share ledger, share transactions, share certificate counterfoils, and register of directors' shareholdings.

Eagle Star Insurance Co Ltd Removers and General Insurance Co Ltd Navigators and General Insurance Co Ltd
CLC/B/005/RG01 · sub-fonds · 1954-1969

Corporate records of Removers and General Insurance Company Limited including annual reports and accounts, register of directors and secretaries, and company seal book.

Eagle Star Insurance Co Ltd Removers and General Insurance Co Ltd Navigators and General Insurance Co Ltd
GB 0117 MS 784 · sub-fonds · 1848-1916

Photographs from tours of England and France, with related photographs and sketches, 1848-1854, 1888 and 1916, largely dating from 1848-1854, made by Henri Victor Regnault and John Stewart.

Regnault , Henri Victor , 1810-1878 , physicist and chemist Stewart , John
GB 2738 RCPCH/001 · sub-fonds · 1928-2013

This collection is comprised of records of the Annual General Meeting of the British Paediatric Association and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. It includes: Programmes, agendas and minutes of meetings; Scientific papers and presentations;Photographs and films of meetings.

British Paediatric Association Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health
GB 2738 RCPCH/002 · sub-fonds · 1943-2013

This collection is comprised of records of the various Awards and Fellowships that have been issued throughout the College's History.

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
CLC/B/005/PG01 · sub-fonds · 1965-1973

Corporate records of Publishers and General Insurance Company Limited including management agreement with correspondence about organisation, and notes on published accounts.

Eagle Star Insurance Co Ltd Publishers and General Insurance Co Ltd