Records held by the Linnean Society of London (as filmed by the AJCP) [microform] : [M596-M597], 1790-1870

Bib ID:
593632
Format:
Manuscript and Microform
Author:
Linnean Society of London
Online Version:
National Library of Australia digitised item
Related Online Resources:
Finding aid at National Library of Australia
Access Conditions:
Available for reference.
Description:
  • Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
  • 2 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
Summary:

1) Linnean Society letters received, 1806-1860. 2) Macleay correspondence and miscellaneous papers 1805-59, chiefly with Sir George Macleay and his father Alexander Macleay. Concerns the social conditions and residents of New South Wales as well as botanical studies. 3) Correspondence of William Swainson, 1816-1840. 4) Miscellaneous manuscripts relating to Australian botany and birds. 5) Society for Promoting Natural History records, 1790-1795.

Biography/History:

Formed in 1788. In 1822 took over records and collections of the Society for Promoting Natural History. Main objective was cultivation and study of the science of natural history. In 1874 a Linnean Society of New South Wales was established under its first president Sir William Macleay (1820-91). Notable Fellows who had lived or worked in Australia included Alexander Macleay (1767-1848), his son Sir George Macleay (1809-91) and William Swainson (1789-1855).

Notes:
  • Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales.
  • National Library of Australia holds microfilm master.
  • Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M5996-597.
  • Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-836324575
  • Microfilm copy of originals held by the Linnean Society of London.
Cited In:
  • Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; A1175
  • Australian Joint Copying Project handbook. Part 8 : Miscellaneous [M series], Entry 97, p. 50.
Index/Finding Aid Note:
  • Descriptive list available (9 p.).
  • Detailed description in Mander-Jones, p. 155-160.
Subject:
Time Coverage:
1790-1870
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Related Records:
two-level-child

This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
This collection contains 521 records.

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