| Name | Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society Collection |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1876-2002 |
| Physical Description | 4 journals and 2 indexes |
| Arrangement | Proceedings 1960 on , plus Newsletters and Annual Reports are with the 4th floor journals Proceedings 1877-1959, and a duplicate set of Proceedings from 1972 on are in the Special Collections Room |
| Contents and Scope | Proceeding of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club, vols. I-XLIX, 1877-1928. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, vols. L-, 1928- Newsletter of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, no. 8 - , 1976- (The Newsletter incorporated several other publications that were sometimes published within the Newsletter and sometimes separately. These were: Bird Bulletin, to 1996; Dorset Local History Group Newsletter, to 1996, the Natural History News Bulletin, nos. 1-14, 1987-1990, and Natural History and Geology Bulletin, nos. 15-32, 1990-1995.) Annual Report 1993 - (1972-1993 the annual report was published in the newsletter, pre 1972 it was published in the Proceedings) Index to the Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, vols. 1-110, 1876-1983 Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society Subject Index, vols. 42-82, 1921-1960 |
| Source of Acquisition | The early run of the Proceedings to 1928 was donated by Mr Derek Beamish |
| Administrative/biographical history | The Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club changed its name to The Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society in 1928 when it amalgamated with Dorset County Museum. |
| Language | English |
| Control number | M0009627DO |