Collections Relating to Natural History Societies by F.A. Bellamy
MSS. Top. Oxon. d. 316-327
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Collections Relating to Natural History Societies by F.A. Bellamy
Shelfmark
MSS. Top. Oxon. d. 316-327
Summary
A collection of 12 volumes of letters and notices, 1887-1913, 'relating to the Oxfordshire Natural History Society (known as the Asmolean Natural History Society from 1901) and to the Midland Nat. Hist. Societies', which had been preserved by F.A. Bellamy for record purposes. It formed the material upon which he wrote the historical account of the society, 1880-1905 (see Publication Note).
Date
1887-1913
Language
English
Physical extent
12 shelfmarks
Acquisition
The collection was given to the Library by F.A. Bellamy in 1914.
Subject
19th century
20th century
Natural history -- Societies, etc.
