Collection BSS - Botanical Society of [Edinburgh] Scotland Archives

Identity area

Reference code

GB 235 BSS

Title

Botanical Society of [Edinburgh] Scotland Archives

Date(s)

  • 1836 - 2014 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

c.12m

Context area

Name of creator

(1836-present)

Administrative history

Founded by John Hutton Balfour in 1836.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Minute Books, Transactions and boxes containing exchange lists, correspondence regarding transactions, invoices and cheque books.
BSS/1 - Society Laws, Annual Reports and Lists of Members
BSS/2 - Botanical Society Minute Books
BSS/3 - Council Minutes inc. Agendas, Annual Reports, etc.
BSS/4 - Transactions of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh
BSS/5 - Transactions Administration / Exchange Lists
BSS/6 - Secretary's Papers inc. questionnaire results and name change referenda
BSS/7 - Treasurer's Papers
BSS/8 - Programme Correspondence inc. Symposia and Projects
BSS/9 - Publications
BSS/10 - Botanical Society Club
BSS/11 - Centenary / Celebrations
BSS/12 - Ephemera

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Collection open to researchers by appointment, see (right click, open link in new tab:) https://www.rbge.org.uk/science-and-conservation/library-and-archives/visiting-the-library/

Conditions governing reproduction

Permission required from RBGE and the BSS.

Language of material

  • English

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    Description control area

    Description identifier

    GB 235 BSS

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    Status

    Level of detail

    Dates of creation revision deletion

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