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Papers on the foundation of the British Trust for Ornithology and Edward Grey Institute, and on the University Committee for Ornithology and the Oxford Bird Census, 1927-1947

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MS. 15508/1
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Comprises:

  1. Correspondence regarding government grants and finances, 1932-1935
  2. Minutes of meetings of the Oxford University Committee for Ornithology, 1933-1947
  3. Oxford Bird Census reports and minutes of meetings, and details on a proposed institute of ornithology in Oxford [Edward Grey Institute], 1927-1932
  4. Papers concerning the initiation of the Edward Grey Institute and of the Oxford University Committee for Ornithology, 1931-c. 1934
  5. Reports on economic ornithology and papers regarding the foundation of the British Trust for Ornithology and a proposed institute of field and economic ornithology at Oxford [Edward Grey Institute], 1932-1934
  6. Correspondence regarding a future institute of ornithology in Oxford [Edward Grey Institute], the British Trust for Ornithology, and meetings of the Committee for Oxford University Research for Economic Ornithology; Notes on birds with limited distribution in Great Britain in the breeding season, and report of a swallow enquiry, 1931-1935
  7. Correspondence regarding the work of the Oxford Bird Census, 1927-1930
  8. Correspondence regarding a future institute of ornithology in Oxford [Edward Grey Institute], the British Trust for Ornithology, meetings of the Committee for Oxford University Research for Economic Ornithology, and the appointment of a person to run the Oxford Bird Census, 1927-1934

Dates

  • Creation: 1927-1947

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. 15508/1

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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