| Description | Papers relating to the symposium “British Mammals: Past, Present and Future”, including:
1. Programme [typed].
2. Programme [printed].
3. Waiting list for Symposium.
4. 1989 Jan 21. List of participants.
5. 1989 Jan 21. Catering list.
6.1984 Oct 25. Harris, S. to Kermack, D.M. Happy to organize a joint meeting, in part to celebrate the Linnean Society Bicentenary.
7.1985 Mar 29. Kermack, D.M. to Harris, S. Asks if any decision made at the Mammal Society Council Meeting last January.
8.1985 Apr 30. Harris, S. to Kermack, D.M. Council decision made this month. Asks if an all-day meeting could be arranged on a Saturday in January 1989.
9. 1985 May 30. Kermack, D.M. to Harris, S. Suggests 21st January 1989. The title needs to be thought out.
10. 1985 Jun 4. Harris, S. to Kermack, D.M. Date agreed. Title to be left to Linnean Society.
11. 1987 May 12. Harris, S. to Kermack, D.M. Is compiling programme. Seeks information.
12. 1987 May 19. Harris, S. to Linnean Society. Asks for Linnean Society pro forma letter relating to Bicentenary meetings.
13. 1987 Jun 5. Linnean Society to Harris, S. Encloses Standard Meetings letter.
14. 1988 Feb 24 Harris, S. to Linnean Society. Explains delay in sending final programme. Makes suggestions about arrangements for lunch.
15. 1968 Mar 31. Linnean Society to Harris, S. No hurry for programme. Discusses the cost of coffee, lunch and buffet.
16. 1988 Apr 21. Harris, S. to Linnean Society. Encloses draft programme.
17. 1988 Apr 22. Harris, S. to Platt, H.M. Encloses draft programme. Discusses publication in the Linnean Society Zoological Journal.
18. 1988 May 23. Harris, S. to Linnean Society. Encloses programme. Asks for 1500 copies. Had twice written to Platt about publication. No reply.
19. Harris, S. Makes small change to Mammal Society programme.
20. 1988 May 25. Platt, H.M. to Harris, S. About instructions to authors and publication of the papers.
21. 1988 Jun 20. Harris, S. to Linnean Society. Asks that programmes for joint meeting be sent to Patrick Morris.
22. 1988 Sep. Harris, S. to Harris, S. Encloses programme. Explains procedure and gives information about publication.
23. 1988 Sep 19. Harris, S. to Linnean Society. Encloses copy of letter he had written to speakers and chairmen. Encloses addresses for Linnean Society formal letter.
24. 1988 Oct 17. Holm, Ms J. to Linnean Society. Surprised to receive programme. Gives reasons. Regrets but she cannot attend the Symposium.
25. 1988 Oct 27. Harris, S. to Linnean Society. Tickets to him and two speakers not yet received.
26. 1988 Dec 1. Harris, S. to Linnean Society. Complains that for the third time he asks about formal invitations to speakers that had not been despatched. Heard rumours that all tickets had been sold. If true why had he not been informed?
27. 1988 Dec 2. James [?j. Asks for information about the Symposium.
28. 1988 Dec 9. Linnean Society to Harris, S. Explains his apparent delay in sending out letters. Confirms the Symposium is oversubscribed.
29. Webster, E.E. to Linnean Society. Asks for applications for students.
30.1988 Dec 21. Linnean Society to Webster, E.E., Regrets but Symposium is completely booked.
31.1989 Jan 17. Ransome, R.D. to Linnean Society. Accepts offer of sandwich lunch.
32. 1989 Jan 25. Linnean Society to Bonner, W.N. Meeting went well. Regrets he [Bonner] was unable to give his paper. Expects he will be in touch with S. Berry.
33. 1989 Jan 25. Linnean Society to Harris, S. Grateful for his efforts in organizing the Symposium. Names those he will also thank.
34. 1989 Jan 25. Linnean Society to Savage, R.J.G., Currant, A., Clutton-Brock, J., Gosling, L.M., Berry, S., Ransome, R.D., Kenward, R.E., Jefferies, D.J., Cresswell, Mrs. P., Harwood, J. Thanks them for taking part in the Symposium.
35.Abstracts of papers read at the Symposium.
36.1989 Jan 23. Mammal Society to Linnean Society. Grateful for the excellent meeting.
37. 1989 Jan 28. Kenward, R. to Linnean Society. Grateful for invitation to take part in the Symposium. Wishes to be considered for Linnean Society membership.
38. 1989 May 11. Harris, S. to Linnean Society. No reply to his request for return of expenses.
39. 1989 May 23. Linnean Society to Harris, S. Encloses his expenses. Apologizes for the delay. |