Correspondence between Henry Gascoyne Maurice and the Zoological Society of London regarding the reopening of the Aquarium, visits to Whipsnade, the Civil Service Anglers' Association perch, his expenses account, perch from the Lee Conservancy Board, staff appointments, the draft Case for Opinion of Counsel, suggested amendments to the by-laws and the Secretary's memorandum to the Council regarding the suggested amendments

Correspondence between R Page and the Zoological Society of London regarding an examination of dark trout, and the collection of fish for the Aquarium

Letter from the Zoological Society of London to Mr Ward regarding his son Douglas and his offer to act as the Society's agent in Whitstable to procure living specimens for the Society's Aquarium

Correspondence between S A Westwood, Accountant, and the Zoological Society of London regarding income from Fellows, the opening of the Aquarium, ballots of the Council, and documents circulated to the Emergency Committee

Papers and correspondence relating to F C Akhurst's visit to Singapore to establish the Van Keef Aquarium

Minutes of the second meeting of the selection committee considering applicants for the post of Curator of the Aquarium and Director's Assistant, with details of applicants

Early papers regarding the Aquarium at London Zoo, including correspondence, price lists, reports on visits to Hamburg, Berlin, Brussels and Dresden

Article about the new Aquarium at London Zoo. E G Boulenger was appointed Director, after he superintended the construction

Letters from Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell to Joan Procter regarding a meeting of the Aquarium Committee and Procter's assistance in designing and making models of the rockwork decoration for the tanks