Correspondence with National Museums Scotland about the donation of Dolly the sheep's skin and skeleton, 1998-2003
Scope and Contents
Comprises records of Roslin Institute which relate to governance, administration, finance, legal, estates, human resources, external relations, events and publicity. Also contains some research data. The majority of these records originate from the office of the Institute Secretary, with a number from the Director and Assistant Director. In the latter cases this is noted in the catalogue.
Dates
- Creation: 1998-2003
Creator
- From the Sub-Fonds: Roslin Institute (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Some restrictions apply. These are noted at file or item level in the catalogue.
Biographical / Historical
The skin and skeleton of Dolly the sheep was donated to the National Museum of Scotland following her death in February 2003. She was then stuffed and mounted for permanent display at the Museum.
Full Extent
1 file
Language of Materials
From the Sub-Fonds: English
Subject
- National Museums of Scotland (Organization)
Repository Details
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