Committee of the / Council of the British Association [for the Advancement of Science]

Biography This is probably the British Association for the Advancement of Science, which seems sometimes to be known just as the British Association. 'Learned society with the object of promoting science, directing general attention to scientific matters, and facilitating interaction between scientific workers. Membership is open to all.' Founded in 1831 and holds annual meetings. [Alison Petch [as part of 'The Other Within' project 2006-9] 30/03/2007]

Biography References http://www.the-ba.net/the-ba/ / http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Association

County Wiltshire / Kent

Relationship Field Collector / Other Owner / PRM Source

Archaeological or Ethnographic OtherArchaeology

Collected around 1894 / 1914

Dates active to present

Donated around 1900 / 1926

English collections Eoliths, stone tools, bone tools

Institution Yes

Oxford based No

English collection size 16

Connections Benjamin Harrison