| Ref No | GSL/CM/9/5 |
| Title | Council correspondence and papers, 1941-1945 |
| Date | Nov 1941-Jul 1945 |
| Level | File |
| Extent | 1 box |
| Format | Document |
| Description | Correspondence and papers relating to the meetings of the Council of the Geological Society, November 1941-July 1945. Notably contains: membership resignations; notices of decease; a small number of membership applications; nominations for Council; detailed nominations for awards & medals, and subsequent thankyou letters from winners; attendance list for Council members; staff resignations; committee reports; council agendas.
Papers for the 23 June 1943 contains letters from Lt Col L M Davies and Douglas Dewar complaining about a recent BBC series on evolution presented by D M S Watson, which they insist has not been definitively proved as a theory.
Papers for 19 January 1944 contains typescript statement by "The public relations committee on Post-War Recruiting of Geologists fo submission to the Ministry of Labour Committee on Higher Professional Appointments." |
| Access Conditions | Restricted access - 30 year closure period (possible 80 year closure due to DPA issues). Please contact the Archivist for further information. |
| Language | English |
| ArchNote | Description by Caroline Lam |
| Previous reference | CM 9/5 |