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Notable acquisitions
Mocatta Donation
During the year Library Services was delighted to receive a generous
donation from Patrick and William Mocatta to help conserve and properly
store the valuable collections which were deposited on the death of
their ancestor Frederic Mocatta. A proper review of the collection will
suggest which items most deserve special treatment.
Robert Jonckheere
In August 2006, the papers of Robert Jonckheere (1920-2005), formerly
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, UCL were presented by his widow Dr Sophie
Botros. They include correspondence with important psychologists and
statisticians such as Sir Cyril Burt, with whom he worked, as well as
research files.
Lewis Trust
In February 2007, a further 9 printed books were deposited by the Lewis
Trust, including Jewish Marriage Laws by John Selden, 1646, and The
Ceremonies of the Present Jews, 1728. A rare copy of Lady Judith
Montefiore's The Jewish Manual, 1846 was also included.
Eric Burhop
In May 2007, 11 boxes of additional papers of the nuclear physicist
Professor Eric Burhop, FRS (1911-1980) consisting mainly of papers
relating to Pugwash conferences in the 1950s and 60s, and the Moscow
Symposium of 1975 were presented by his son Graham Burhop.
Malcolm Lilly
The papers and correspondence of Malcolm Lilly, FEng FRS (1936-1998) were presented by his widow Mrs Sheila Lilly.
British Deaf History
A small collection of archival and related material covering British Deaf history, including original registers and punishment book from the Blanche Nevile School for the Deaf in Haringay, was presented to the the UCL Institute of Laryngology and Otology and RNID Library.
