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SEC/2/1

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Date(s)

  • 1826-1836 (Creation)

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Name of creator

Zoological Society of London
(1826-)

Biographical history

Founded in 1826, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is an international scientific, conservation and educational charity whose mission is to promote and achieve the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats. It runs the Institute of Zoology, conservation projects in more than 50 countries, and two Zoos, ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

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Zoological Society of London

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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

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

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Additional information

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A descriptive catalogue prepared by Professor Roger W Rideout (October to December 2007) is located with the SEC/2
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Correspondence

Identity area

Reference code

SEC/2/1

Publication status

Published

Level of description

Sub-series

Extent and medium

1 box

Date(s)

  • 1826-1836 (Creation)

Context area

Name of creator

Zoological Society of London
(1826-)

Biographical history

Founded in 1826, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is an international scientific, conservation and educational charity whose mission is to promote and achieve the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats. It runs the Institute of Zoology, conservation projects in more than 50 countries, and two Zoos, ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Repository

Zoological Society of London

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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

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

Additional information

Related units of description

A descriptive catalogue prepared by Professor Roger W Rideout (October to December 2007) is located with the SEC/2
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