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Date(s)
- 1820-1862 (Creation)
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0.01 linear metres
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Biographical history
The Society of Antiquaries was founded in 1707 for men with an interest in antiquarian pursuits. Originally based in taverns on Fleet Street, the Strand and Chancery Lane, the Society moved to Somerset House in 1781 and Burlington House in 1875.
The Royal Society was founded in 1648 to promote the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering and medicine. The Society was based at Gresham College, then Somerset House from 1780, Burlington House from 1857 and Carlton House Terrace from 1967.
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Archival history
GB 0074 ACC/3562 1820-1862 Collection 0.01 linear metres Society of Antiquaries
Royal Society
The Society of Antiquaries was founded in 1707 for men with an interest in antiquarian pursuits. Originally based in taverns on Fleet Street, the Strand and Chancery Lane, the Society moved to Somerset House in 1781 and Burlington House in 1875.
The Royal Society was founded in 1648 to promote the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering and medicine. The Society was based at Gresham College, then Somerset House from 1780, Burlington House from 1857 and Carlton House Terrace from 1967.
The documents were part of the Greater London Record Office Map and Print Collection. It was, however, decided that it was more appropriate to treat them as part of the archival holdings of the office. Their provenance is not certain, but they probably formed part of the Gardner Collection which was broken up and sold at auction in 1923.
Circular relating to the election of a new President of the Royal Society, 1820; letters and notices of the Society of Antiquaries, 1837-1862.
ACC/3562/001: Royal Society; ACC/3562/002-005: Society of Antiquaries.
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Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
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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.
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The documents were part of the Greater London Record Office Map and Print Collection. It was, however, decided that it was more appropriate to treat them as part of the archival holdings of the office. Their provenance is not certain, but they probably formed part of the Gardner Collection which was broken up and sold at auction in 1923.
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Scope and content
Circular relating to the election of a new President of the Royal Society, 1820; letters and notices of the Society of Antiquaries, 1837-1862.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
ACC/3562/001: Royal Society; ACC/3562/002-005: Society of Antiquaries.
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Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Organizations
- Organizations » Associations
- Organizations » Associations » Learned societies
- Scientific personnel
- Scientific personnel » Scientists
- Science administration
- Science administration » Scientific organizations
- Science administration » Scientific organizations » Academies of science
- Social scientists » Historians
- Social scientists
- Personnel
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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.
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- English