[NHCOLL-L:2675] Definition of historical significance

[Sammy De Grave]

Dear All,

As part of an accreditation manual, I need to establish the historical 
significance of natural history specimens.  Although this can be done quite 
intuitively with older collections, I need to apply the same criteria to 
more recently acquired material, such as post-1950..

I have come across several definitions/criteria to establish historical 
significance in a cultural context, but none of these easily translate to 
natural history specimens.  Does anybody know of a definition specifically 
for natural history specimens or the source where I could find one?

Many thanks

Sammy
Dr. Sammy De Grave
Assistant Curator of Zoology
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Parks Road
Oxford OX1 3PW
U.K.
Tel no. (+) 1865 272962; Fax no. (+) 1865 272970.