BeNHS Taxidermy Office Papers

Content Description

13 issues of the Journal of Bengal Natural History Society, and one other publication. Total of 346 printed copies in one cardboard carton. Contains natural history publications of India with a special focus on the region of northern Bengal, Sikkim, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. Journals also have details of museum financial accounts, list of members, and letters written to the editor for matters pertaining to the society and its functioning. Journals have printed text, illustration plates, photograph plates (both black & white and colour).

Condition Description

Mostly stable. Copies either stitched or stapled. Some stapled copies have rust marks. Some copies have mold marks, but no active mold seen. No visible insect damage.

Accession Date

2025-04-03

Dispostion

Copies of all 14 publications, totalling 29 copies, retained for processing and moved to room behind BNHM auditorium. Duplicate copies returned to initial location, box at Taxidermy office, PNHZP. All the publications are rare, unique material for which digital copies are currently unavilable on the internet and very few physical copies are known outside this location. The journal records the natural history of a biodiversity rich landscape with unparalleled detail and authenticity. Unique copies going into collection AR-005 in the Archives at NCBS.

Acquisition Type

Loan

Provenance

The material has been at the Bengal Natural History Museum (BNHM) since publication. Material moved from older BNHM building to current campus in 2016/17. The material has been loaned to us (Nature Conservation Foundation, for the PAST Project) for the duration of the project (01-Feb-2025 to 01-Feb-2026). Accessed by Nisha Bhakat. Archiving and digitization will be done onsite within the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) premises.

Retention Rule

Key publications of the BeNHS for which we are creating this archive. It is a loan to the grantee; archiving and digitization will be done onsite within PNHZP premises. The material will become pat of the physical archive of BeNHS and will be housed at the Bengal Natural History Museum.

Language of Description

English

Script of Description

Latin

Restrictions Apply

Yes

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for access unless mentioned in specific folders of the finding aid.

Use Restrictions

Copyright may not have been assigned to Archives at NCBS. Permission for reproduction or distribution must be obtained in writing from the Archives at NCBS (archives@ncbs.res.in). See access guidelines for more information (https://archives.ncbs.res.in/access). The Archives at NCBS makes no representation that it is the copyright owner in all of its collections. The user must obtain all necessary rights and clearances before use of material and material may only be reproduced for academic and non-commercial use.