| Description | Papers relating to the symposium "The Bestiary and Animals in Art", a joint meeting with the Society of Antiquaries held on the 8th to the 10th of September 1976. Including:
1. 1975 Apr 20. ?) to Goodall, J.A. Describes the reaction of those to whom he had spoken about the possibility of a conference on the theme of the bestiary.
2. 1975 May 14. Goodall, J.A. to Bridson, G. Suggests contents of a book that could be placed alongside the Bestiary and the heraldic book.
3. 1975 May 30. Gardiner, B.G. Open invitation to join Committee to plan two or three-day conference on Bestiary and animals in art.
4. Suggestion from M. Loewe that Miss Thetis Blacker be invited to joint the Committee.
5. 1975 Jun 3. Davidson, H.R.E. to Gardiner, B.G. Regrets he cannot attend the preliminary meeting.
6. 1975 Jun 4. Loewe, M. to Gardiner, B.G. Hopes to attend the preliminary meeting.
7. 1975 Jun 5. Litter, J.P.R. to Gardiner, B.G. Regrets he cannot attend preliminary meeting but will urge the support of Council of the Heraldry Society.
8. 1975 Jun 12. Inter-Society Group Meeting for proposed conference. Minutes.
9. 1975 Jun 14. Goodall, J.A. Record of discussion between the Linnean Society and the Heraldry and Folklore Societies.
10. 1975 Jul 16. Inter-Society Group Meeting for proposed conference. Minutes.
11. 1975 Jul. Goodall, J.A. Produces rough sketch of possible device for the conference.
12.1975 Aug 19. Drawing of bestiary emblem.
13.[There is no letter or document No 13. Editor's error.]
14.1975 Sep 23. University. of Glasgow International Beast Epic Coloquim. Programme and invitation.
15.1975 Oct 10. Bestiary Conference Comittee. Notice of meeting on 17th October.
16.1975 Oct 18. Goodall, J.A. Gives latest information for consideration by the Comittee.
17. 1975 Oct 31. Strickland, P. to Gardiner, B.G. Asks if he can exhibit mammals of ancient Persia.
18. 1975 Oct 31. Wells, R.V. to Gardiner, B.G. Offers his services on the subject of unicorns.
19. 1975 Nov 5. Donnelly, P.J. to Gardiner, B.G. Willing to help with the conference.
20. 1975 Nov 11. O'Grady, T. to Donnelly, P.J. Acknowledges his letter of the 19th Nov.
21. 1975 Nov 11. O'Grady, T. to Wells, R.V. Acknowledges his letter of the 11th Nov.
22. 1975 Nov 28. Whitehead, P.J. to Bridson, G. Suggests Mia Garhardt as candidate.
23. 1975 Nov 29. Goodhue, D. to Gardiner, B.G. Willing to provide a few thoughts on the subject of Bestiary and Art.
24. 1975 Dec 8.Bestiary Conference Comittee. Notice of meeting on 18th December.
25. 1976 Jan 18. Simms, C. to Gardiner, B.G. Encloses list of topics from which he could give a paper or arrange an exhibit.
26. 1976 Feb 25. Whitaker, Ms. M. to Gardiner, B.G. Offers to exhibit photographs of legendary animals from Canterbury Cathedral or small panels on wood derived from them.
27. 1976 Mar 10. Davis, T.A. to Linnean Society. Would like to present a paper on animals in Indian emblems or on the twist of the alicorn in Unicorn Tapestries.
28. 1976 Mar 14. Freeman, R.B. to Linnean Society. Offers to give short talk on the decay of Bestiary.
29. 1976 Apr 26. Davis, T.A. to Linnean Society. Has had no reply to his letter of 10th March [No 27]
30. 1986 May 3. Goodall, J.A. to Davis, T.A. Asks if he could explain what he had in mind.
31. 1986 May 13. Goodall, J.A. to Toynbee, J.M.C. Asks if he would reconsider his reluctance to contribute a paper on the classical side of the subject.
32. 1976 May 17 Toynbee, J.M.C. to Goodall, J.A. Regrets but he must again decline. He had said all he had to say on the subject in his recent book.
33. 1976 May 18. Goodall, J.A. to Smith, D.J. Asks if he can take part in the symposium.
34. 1976 May 20. Smith, D.J. to Goodall, J.A. Asks the date of the symposium.
35. 1976 May 21. Gardiner, B.G. Goodall, J.A. to Davenport, D. Asks if he would give a paper on an ethologist looking at the animal in art.
36. 1976 May 22. Smith, D.A. to Goodall, J.A. Cannot take part as he will be on holiday.
37. 1976 Jun 1. Davenport, D. to Goodall, J.A. Happy to give a paper. Asks for a formal invitation so that he can apply for expenses.
38. 1976 Jun 16. Gardiner, B.G. Goodall, J.A. to Davenport, D. Formal request to read a paper [No. 37].
39. 1976 Jul 15. Learmouth, Mrs. T. to Linnean Society. Asks that the enclosed Weimann's Middle English Animal Literature be displayed at the forthcoming symposium.
40. 1976 Jul 16. O'Grady, T. to Learmouth, Mrs. T. confirms that Weimann's book will be displayed.
41. 1976 Aug 4. Strickland, P. to Gardiner, B.G. Thinks a bigger display cabinet is required.
42. 1976 Aug 16. Manton, Irene to Bridson, G. About her contributions to the exhibition.
43. 1976 Aug 25. Whitaker, Mrs. M. to O'Grady, T. About her contributions to the exhibition.
44. 1976 Sep 6. Smith, D. to Linnean Society. Encloses details of colloquium on iconography to be held at Lancaster in July 1977. Hopes the enclosed leaflet could be displayed.
45. Symposium balance sheet.
46. Programme notes and alterations.
47. Description of the exhibits.
48. Description of the exhibits.
48a. 8th-11th September. Programme.
49. 1976 Sep 17. Linnean Society to Plumley, J.M. About publication of his paper.
50. 1976 Sep 17. Linnean Society to Christie, A.M. About publication of his paper.
51. 1976 Sep 17. Linnean Society to Varity, K. Letter of thanks for his help and encouragement.
52. 1976 Nov 17. Linnean Society to Davenport, D. Would like to know more about the Shang "helmet". About publication of his paper.
53. 1976 Sep 17. Linnean Society to Crowther, W.B. About publication of his paper.
54. 1976 Sep 17. Linnean Society to Loewe, M. About publication of his paper.
55. 1976 Sep 17. Linnean Society to Smith, L. About publication of his paper.
56. 1976 Sep 17. Linnean Society to Muratova, X. About publication of his paper.
57. 1976 Sep 17. Linnean Society to Yapp, B. Regrets the Friday afternoon session ended so awkwardly. His essay could be included in the publication of the papers.
58. 1976 Sep 17. Linnean Society to Robinson, B.W. Asks if he could write on the medieval Near Eastern material through which developed animal fables were first transmitted to the West.
59. 1976 Sep 17. Linnean Society to Barnett, R. Asks if he could write a paper for publication.
60. 1976 Sep 29. Jones, D. to Linnean Society. Asks if he could have a copy of the texts or summary of the papers.
61. 1976 Oct 19. Provisional budgets.
62. List of names and fees paid.
63. List of names of those who visited the British Museum.
64. List of names of those who visited the Victoria and Albert Museum.
65. 1977 May 31. Goodall, J.A. to Davenport, D. His paper can be published, No need for colour printing. |