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Royal Society Council minute concerning the reports and collections sent home by the staff of the 'Discovery'

Reference number: CD/118/1

Date: 20 March 1902

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Minute 17 from the Council meeting held on 20 March 1902. Sir Clements Markham has provided ten proposals for the treatment of the reports and collections from the 'Discovery' Expedition. Council resolved to approach the various official bodies suggested by Markham to discuss their involvement in the work.

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CD/118/1
Earliest possible date
20 March 1902
Physical description
On paper
Page extent
1 page
Format
Typescript

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Royal Society Council minute concerning the reports and collections sent home by the staff of the 'Discovery', 20 March 1902, CD/118/1, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/cd_118_1/royal-society-council-minute-concerning-the-reports-and-collections-sent-home-by-the-staff-of-the-discovery, accessed on 12 October 2026

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    The 'Council Documents' collection contains early 20th century papers relating to various Royal Society matters, which were laid before Council to support their decision making.

    Dates: 1890 - 1928

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