Letters to Dilke from Prince Albert, Lord Granville, Peter le Neve Foster and others about the Great Exhibition, the Royal Horticultural Society and Dilke's baronetcy. Also includes other correspondence, newspaper cuttings and a manuscript 'Private Family Memoir' of Dilke's life
Letters to Playfair on the Paris Exhibition of 1855, 'boulets asphyxiants', the School of Mines, diet, appointment of teachers, secular education, the Geological Survey, the Royal Dublin Society etc. Includes correspondence from Henry Cole and with Prince Albert. An account of the letters was given in a lecture by Dr Norrish on 9 May 1951 and printed in the Journal, volume 99 pp537-549
Letters to and from various Chairmen of Council and other members on a broad range of topics including a sub-committee on the Council and its Committees, design and manufacture of Chairman's badge of office, composition of committees, attendance at annual general meetings and special meetings, alteration to charter and bye-laws,general management and Fellowship issues
Letters to and from various Chairmen of Council and other members on a broad range of topics including a sub-committee on the Council and its Committees, design and manufacture of Chairman's badge of office, composition of committees, attendance at annual general meetings and special meetings, alteration to charter and bye-laws,general management and Fellowship issues
Manuscript list of Council members in alphabetical order, compiled by staff
Chairman of Council 1856; Colour photocopy
Chairman of Council 1913-1914
Chairman of Council 1963-1964
Chairman of Council 1967-1968
Chairman of Council 1985-1987
Chairman of Council 1993-1995
Chairman of Council 1997-1999. Photograph by Fi McGhee