Letter from the SPCA and SPCA leaflets, 1956 - 1962
Scope and Contents
Three copies of a letter which was forwarded to Harvey Metcalfe by A.W. Moss, Chief Secretary of the RSPCA. The copied letter is from A.W. Moss to T.I. Hughes of the British Columbia SPCA. The letter regards legislation around the use of animals in scientific and medical experiments and urges the British Columbian branch to resist any changes towards more harm coming to animals, April 1926
Accompanying the letter are booklets from the RSPCA including,
RSPCA, One Hundred and Thirty Second Annual Report, 1955
RSPCA, One Hundred and Thirty Fourth Annual Report, 1957
Animal World, incorporating "The Winged Messenger", Volume LI No.7, July 1956 (official organ of the RSPCA)
Animals' Defender and Anti-Vivisection News, Vol. 6 No.3, March 1962. Includes article on RSPCA campaign.
Dates
- Creation: 1956 - 1962
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
2 letters
4 pamphlets
Repository Details
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