Personal letters to George John Romanes, and to his wife Ethel Romanes.
Dates
- Creation: 1867-1927
Extent
0.75 Linear metres (5 physical shelfmarks)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. d. 3823, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. c. 7558, d. 3823-3826
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 6386
Abstract
Papers of George John Romanes, 1867-93, mainly relating to his work in evolutionary biology. Also includes papers of his wife, Ethel Romanes, 1882-1927.
Biographical / Historical
George John Romanes (1848-94) was an evolutionary biologist. Ethel Romanes (1856-1927) was a writer and religious activist. For further details see Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were given by Mrs. Joan Westmacott née Romanes, grand-daughter of George Romanes, in October 2009.
Bibliography
- Related correspondence of G. J. Romanes is published in Romanes, Ethel (ed), The Life and Letters of George John Romanes (London; Longmans, Green and Co. 1896)
- Title
- Catalogue of the archive of George John Romanes, 1867-1927
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Victoria Sloyan
- Date
- 2010
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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