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- 1960 (Creation)
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320 addresses and gifts received
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The Royal Society's Tercentenary celebrations took place on 18 July 1960.
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GB 0117 TA 1960 Sub-fonds 320 addresses and gifts received Various
The Royal Society's Tercentenary celebrations took place on 18 July 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.
Ordered in 9 small groups of documents according to size and type of address.
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No publication without written permission. Apply to Archivist in the first instance.
English
Typed handlist, indicating order of arrangement.
A list by country and organization of origin was published in 'The tercentenary celebrations of the Royal Society of London', edited by Harold Hartley (London 1961).
Copied from the Royal Society catalogue by Sarah Drewery.
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.
Feb 2009. Awards Medals Anniversary celebrations Cultural heritage Intangible cultural heritage Social norms Social behaviour Learned societies Royal Society Associations Organizations
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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.
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Ordered in 9 small groups of documents according to size and type of address.
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Open
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No publication without written permission. Apply to Archivist in the first instance.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Typed handlist, indicating order of arrangement.
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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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- English