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Correspondence about arrangements for attendance at Festival of Britain Conference with some comments on the general proposal for an exhibition, a transcript of proceedings of the conference, correspondence with Festival organisers about tenancy agreement with the Society, correspondence with the Board of Trade

Administrative correspondence detailing arrangements about the lecture given by H.M. Bateman on 'Humour in Art' (Wednesday 9th February)and the subsequent exhibition of Humorous Art held at the RSA. The majority of correspondence on this file is from 1949. It includes a speech given by Harry Lindsay at the opening of the proceedings on 11 July 1949, a draft speech by Her Royal Highness the Princess Elizabeth and insurance documents.