Stories from our Collections
Henry Seymer and his Natural History Books
October’s Treasure of the Month looks at two works in the Society’s archive that once belonged to the eighteenth-century naturalist Henry Seymer (1714–1785).
9th October 2026
Plants and Perfume: Exploring the Archive of John Charles Sawer
September’s Treasure of the Month delves into the history of perfumery through the archive of chemist and botanist John Charles Sawer FLS (1842–1904). Our Honorary Curator of Artefacts, Glenn Benson FLS, looks at some of the items from the archive
4th September 2026
A Special AdoptLINN Appeal: Help us Conserve our Books of Travel and Exploration
Help us preserve the stories that changed our understanding of the natural world
15th August 2026
The Scholar Who Lived the Culture: Winifred Blackman’s Research In Egypt with the Percy Sladen Memorial Fund
August's Treasure of the Month has been written by Aisha Yaree, a King's College London MA student who assisted our project archivist with cataloguing the Percy Sladen Memorial Fund Archive during her placement at the Society.
10th August 2026
Peeling Back the Layers: Conserving the Mora Tree Watercolour
Our very talented conservation volunteer, John Abbott, has conserved our painting of the Mora Tree by Robert Schomburgk. He describes the process in this month's Treasure of the Month.
13th July 2026
The Gift of Time: Celebrating Our Collections Volunteers
As we mark National Volunteer Week, we take a moment to recognise the dedicated people who donate their time to the Linnean Society
