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Photograph of portrait by Frederick Hollyer

Chairman of Council 1850 and 1852; Published in Vanity Fair, drawn by James Tissot. Presented to the Society by Paul Bloomfield 23rd February 1939.

Henry Cole, Chairman of the Society's Council, whose achievements include significant work towards the Great Exhibition of 1851 and (under a pseudonym) designing a tea service for one of the Society's competitions. This photograph is by the renowned photographer Julia Margaret Cameron. Chairman of Council 1850 and 1852

Lord Askwith was Chairman of Council 1922-1924. This portrait was taken by Lafayette, a French portrait photographer

Sir Evans was Chairman of Council 1900-1901

Chairman of Council 1850 and 1852; Published in Vanity Fair, drawn by James Tissot

Taken from the original portrait by Sir George Kelly. Haslett was both a Council member and a vice-president.

The President is the titular head of the Society. Past Presidents include Viscount Folkestone 1755-1761,Lord Romney 1761-1793,Duke of Norfolk 1794-1815, HRH The Duke of Sussex 1816-1843,HRH Albert, Prince Consort 1843-1861, William Tooke 1862, HRH The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) 1863-1901, Sir Frederick Bramwell 1901, HRH The Prince of Wales (later King George V) 1901-1910, Lord Alverstone 1910, HRH The Duke of Connaught 1911-1942, Sir Edward Crowe 1942-1943, E F Armstrong 1943-1945, Viscount Bennett 1945-1947, HRH The Princess Elizabeth 1947-1952, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh 1952-2011\n\nRecords comprise correspondence and papers from 1947 with the President and Royal Household staff about administrative arrangements. Other items of correspondence can be found within AD/MA/100

Correspondence about a wedding present for Princess Elizabeth, President's medals, visits to the House and arrangements for other events including medal ceremonies. Includes Prince Philip's acceptance of the Presidency of the Society dated 1 November 1952 Liet.-General Sir Fredrick A.M. Browning.

Contains 18 speeches by Prince Albert at various events between 1848 and 1854 which 'bear on questions of social progress'

Painting displayed in the Great Room