Cecil Wright Mason (1884-1964)
A Passion for Natural History
Over the years and the many field excursions he undertook, Mason collected geological and natural history specimens from the East Yorkshire region, as well as taking hundreds of photographic slides for the Hull Geological Society.
Material from Mason's collection was donated to Hull Museums in 1962. This gift included specimens of mammoth teeth, tusks and bones.
Bringing Together his Collections
In 1962 a natural history collection formed by the late T. B. Parks was also received. This included about 50 specimens gathered mostly from Kelsey Hill and Brandesburton gravels, along with some Cretaceous invertebrates which were originally collected and prepared by Mason.
Parks and Mason were close colleagues and members of the Hull Geological Society. Indeed, a series of photograph albums donated by Mr and Mrs C. M. Parks show many historic Lincolnshire buildings, many of them having been taken by Mr. Mason.
The Final Assemblage
Today, Mason's geological and natural history specimens remain some of the best preserved items in Hull Museums' Natural History Collections.
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