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Woodwardian Estates papers, 1731 - 1816

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/GEOL 2

Scope and Contents

From the Fonds:

The earliest records relate to Woodward's will, estates and the administration of his fossil collection. From the 1880s, administrative records of the burgeoning Department of Geology, its teaching, examining, and students, survive alongside papers for the lengthy project to build the Sedgwick Museum. The archives also include the papers of Professor T. McKenny Hughes, Woodwardian Professor 1873-1917.

Dates

  • Creation: 1731 - 1816

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Personal records are closed to scholars for 80 years under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.

Extent

30 item(s) : Paper and vellum

Language of Materials

English

Date information

DateText: start date is approximate.

Originator(s)

Geology Department

Finding aid date

1998-06-06 11:22:56+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
Cambridge University Library
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom