Botanical Society of [Edinburgh] Scotland Archives

This material is held atRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Archives

Scope and Content

Minute Books, Transactions and boxes containing exchange lists, correspondence regarding transactions, invoices and cheque books.
BSS/1 - Society Laws, Annual Reports and Lists of Members
BSS/2 - Botanical Society Minute Books
BSS/3 - Council Minutes inc. Agendas, Annual Reports, etc.
BSS/4 - Transactions of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh
BSS/5 - Transactions Administration / Exchange Lists
BSS/6 - Secretary's Papers inc. questionnaire results and name change referenda
BSS/7 - Treasurer's Papers
BSS/8 - Programme Correspondence inc. Symposia and Projects
BSS/9 - Publications
BSS/10 - Botanical Society Club
BSS/11 - Centenary / Celebrations
BSS/12 - Ephemera

Administrative / Biographical History

Founded by John Hutton Balfour in 1836.

Access Information

Collection open to researchers by appointment, see (right click, open link in new tab:) https://www.rbge.org.uk/science-and-conservation/library-and-archives/visiting-the-library/

Note

Founded by John Hutton Balfour in 1836.

Other Finding Aids

Fuller list of Botanical Society of Edinburgh Archives at RBGE can be found here: (right click, open link in new tab)
https://www.rbge.org.uk/media/6365/GB235bss_botanicalsocietyofscotland.pdf

Conditions Governing Use

Permission required from RBGE and the BSS.

Additional Information

published

GB 235 BSS