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Recs A 889
Title
The Animal's World' by Doris L. MacKinnon
Date(s)
- 1936 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
1 book
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Name of creator
(1883-1956)
Biographical history
Doris Livingston MacKinnon ran the Zoology Department at University College, Dundee between 1917-1919 following D'Arcy Thompson's departure. In 1919, Doris went to King's College London and went on to gain her Professorship in 1927. She published extensively on parasites in insects and also studied amoebic dysentery, influenced by her work during the war. She retired in 1949.
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Archival history
The book was purchased by Dr Morag Martin, Life Sciences, University of Dundee and was displayed alongside items from Archive Services in the HERstory exhibition in Life Sciences in 2017.
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Scope and content
The Animal's World' by Doris L. MacKinnon
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Not expected
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Usually chronological within series.
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Conditions governing access
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Conditions governing reproduction
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
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Description identifier
Recs A 889
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Description compiled in line with the following standards: International Council on Archives, ISAD(G) General International Standard Archival Description; International Council on Archives, ISAAR(CPF): International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families; National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997
Status
Catalogued
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Language(s)
- English