Identity area
Reference code
SEC/2/1
Title
Correspondence
Date(s)
- 1826-1836 (Creation)
Level of description
Sub-series
Extent and medium
1 box
Context area
Name of creator
(1826-)
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Letters to E T Bennett (or to the Secretary of the Zoological Society). An occasional letter is addressed to John Bennett who was Edward's brother and a botanist at the British Museum. Mr Bennett commenced as Vice Secretary. He founded the library although it was, for a number of years, located in his office with less than 1000 books
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
The alphabetical order of writer into which this set has been organised has been retained as the most convenient. Very occasionally this leads to letters on a particular subject being separated
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
A descriptive catalogue prepared by Professor Roger W Rideout (October to December 2007) is located with the SEC/2