Letter Books and Correspondence
TitleLetter Books and Correspondence
ReferenceRCS-MUS/5
Level of descriptionsub-fonds
Date1800-2001
Scope and ContentLetter books containing letters received and some copy replies from the College. Many of the letters relate to donations or potential donations to the Museum. The collection includes correspondence relating to excavated human remains given to the Museum, or lent to the College Museum for their opinion.
Extent540 files, 8 vols
LanguageEnglish
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.
