Dundee Naturalists Society

This material is held atUniversity of Dundee Archive Services

  • Reference
    • GB 254 MS 80
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1876-1983
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 3 folders
  • Digital Content

Scope and Content

Annual Reports 1876-1882; syllabuses, programmes and tickets 1880-1938 and 1982-1983; proceedings and transactions 1912-1915; miscellaneous 1895-1950; Photocopies of various records of the Dundee Naturalists' Society 1877-1937.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Naturalists Society was formed in January 1874. The objects of the Society were the promotion and study of all departments of natural science, by the exhibition and preservation of specimens, by lectures, excursions and the formation of a library and museum.

Arrangement

Usually chronological within series.

Access Information

Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.

Acquisition Information

The records were deposited by the Dundee City Archivist and the University Librarian in 1982. Additional material was deposited by James K Cook in 2006.

Note

The Naturalists Society was formed in January 1874. The objects of the Society were the promotion and study of all departments of natural science, by the exhibition and preservation of specimens, by lectures, excursions and the formation of a library and museum.

Other Finding Aids

Descriptive list. Subject source lists and databases are also available.

Alternative Form Available

The original collection mainly comprised duplicates of material held by Dundee District Archives (now Dundee City Archives) GB 251 GD/Mus 11/3-29.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Paper

Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Gary Smith. Updated by Kenneth Baxter, November 2007.

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

Custodial History

Some of the records were formerly held by Dundee City Archives

Accruals

Not expected

Location of Originals

Originals held by Dundee City Archives GB 251 GD/Mus 11/3-29

Additional Information

Published

Catalogued

MS 80