La Société des Sciences Lettres et Arts de Bayonne

The Society of Sciences, Letters and Arts of Bayonne, founded in 1873, is a provincial study society of the region of Bayonne. During the first third of the 20th century, it covers, scientific literary, artistic and historic fields in its publications. After 1945, the worldwide dissemination of knowledge and the cultural specialisation of local societies have oriented its activities towards regional history.