Andersonian Naturalists' Society records
- Reference:GB 249 OK/39
- Dates of Creation:1930 - 1985
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- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:1 folder and 1 poster
Scope and Content
Notices of meetings and lectures, 1934-1958; notice of annual dinner, 1959; letter relating to history of Society, 1938; reminiscences about Society in 'Annals of the Andersonain Naturalists' Society', 1936; William Rennie, 'Smatterings: a brief outline of the early struggles of the Glasgow geologists to establish themselves within the city, their meeting places and notes thereon', 1946; poster advertising exhibition to mark centenary of Society, 1985.
Administrative / Biographical History
The Andersonian Naturalists’ Society was founded at Anderson’s College, Glasgow on 25 August 1885. Its object was to encourage the study of natural science in all its branches.
In 1930, the Society amalgamated with the Microscopical Society of Glasgow and the Natural History Society of Glasgow to form the Glasgow and Andersonian Natural History and Microscopical Society. By 1958, it was known as the Andersonian Naturalists' of Glasgow. By 1985, it had reverted to the title Andersonian Naturalist's Society .Access Information
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The Andersonian Naturalists’ Society was founded at Anderson’s College, Glasgow on 25 August 1885. Its object was to encourage the study of natural science in all its branches.
In 1930, the Society amalgamated with the Microscopical Society of Glasgow and the Natural History Society of Glasgow to form the Glasgow and Andersonian Natural History and Microscopical Society. By 1958, it was known as the Andersonian Naturalists' of Glasgow. By 1985, it had reverted to the title Andersonian Naturalist's Society .Other Finding Aids
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Created by Rachel Pike, March 2012.
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