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- 1848-1851 (Creation)
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The Society is generally credited with the idea of an international exhibition. However the exhibition was administered by a Royal Commission and the Society had no role in the exhibition itself.\nRecords include general administrative correspondence about the setting up and financing of the exhibition, printed reports, lists of subscribers and synopses of letters from John Scott Russell to Prince Albert, among others. Also includes a series of copy photographs of some of the exhibits and copies of contemporary illustrations. Catalogues and jury reports are included within the exhibition publications section at SC/EX/
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RSA Jnl. Vol 143, (May 1995), pp.45-48; RSA Jnl, Vol.143 (May 1995), pp.48-52; Jnl.RSA, Vol.144, (Dec 96), pp.58-62
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Creator Victoria 27/05/1999