Papers relating to Keith's anthropological work
TitlePapers relating to Keith's anthropological work
ReferenceMS0018/2
Level of descriptionsub-fonds
Date1889 - 1954
Creator Sir Arthur Keith, 1866-1955, Knight, anatomist, Celia Caroline Keith, d 1934, née Gray, wife of Sir Arthur Keith, John Hunter, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist, Frederick Wood Jones, 1879-1954, Professor of Anatomy, Charles Robert Darwin, 1809-1882, scientist, naturalist, 1800-date Royal College of Surgeons of England, 1933-1996 Buckston Browne Research Farm
Admin./ biographical historyThe material in this sub-fonds was bequethed to the College by Sir Arthur Keith in 1955.
Scope and ContentThis sub fonds contains papers relating to Keith's work and career including his work on anthropological sites; papers on the life and work of figures such as Charles Darwin and John Hunter; his work in Siam and Egypt; articles written for newspapers and journals; introductions written for colleagues works and lectures and addresses given to various organisations and events throughout his life.
Extent34 boxes
LanguageEnglish
System of arrangementThis sub-fonds has been divided into 13 series:
1) Papers relating to anthropological sites 2) Papers relating to Siam 3) Papers relating to Egypt 4) Papers relating to Keith's research on Gorilla's 5) Drawings and sketches relating to Keith's anthropological work 6) Papers relating to Keith's contemporaries and historical personages 7) Papers relating to Keith's published works 8) Papers relating to Keith's unpublished works 9) Papers relating to articles written by Keith for Journals and Newspapers 10) Papers relating to Lectures, Addresses and Speeches given by Keith 11) Papers relating to reports, studies and notes written by Keith 12) papers relating to introductions and forewords written by Keith for colleagues publications 13) Papers relating to reviews written by Keith of colleagues work
Conditions governing accessThis collection is available to everyone for research. It can be consulted in our Research Room at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE. It is essential to book in advance so we can ensure material is available. Please email archives@rcseng.ac.uk to book a Research Room appointment. Access to some records may be restricted due to Data Protection legislation. We will advise where this is the case.
Conditions governing reproductionCopies of material in the archives can be supplied for private study purposes only, depending on the condition of the documents. Some items within this collection may remain within copyright under the terms of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988; it is the responsibility of users to obtain the copyright holder's permission for reproduction of copyright material for purposes other than research or private study. Permission to publish material must be sought in advance from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and, where appropriate, the copyright holder. Please email archives@rcseng.ac.uk in the first instance.
