Guide to the Natural History Museum: Collections of the Coelenterata Section (as filmed by the AJCP), 1903-1968

Summary

Collection number:

M2643 - M2644

Creator:

British Museum (Natural History). Coelenterata Section

Extent:

108 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference.

Background

Content Summary:

Correspondence of successive heads of the Coelenterata Section, concerning the acquisition, loan and exchange of specimens, enquiries from both professional and amateur zoologists, and coelenterate research relating to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

Correspondents include Baldwin Spencer, Arthur K. Totton, W.M. Bale, E.A. Briggs, W.T. Wells, Sir Douglas Mawson, E.J. Batham, H. Boschma, Cyril Crossland, Beatrice Grey, Loisette Marsh, R. Denison Purchon, C.M. Yonge and John Wells.

Related

Existence and Location of Copies:

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1067351] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

Archives Department, Natural History Museum, London, England.

Collection reference: DF253 For further information see Natural History Museum archives catalogue

Formerly known as British Museum (Natural History).

Conditions Governing Access:

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use:

Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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