Royal Colonial Institute

Fonds

Articles from 'The Field'

Fonds

Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 322

Scope and Contents Ten volumes of cuttings from 'The field', including a few articles from other publications, and loose cuttings concerning the Malay Peninsula. The volumes concern countries throughout the world, but in particular Australia, British East Africa (Kenya), Canada, India, New Zealand, Nigeria, Rhodesia, South Africa, Uganda, United States and the West Indies. The articles cover a wide range of subjects, including administration, agriculture, the British Empire, climate, colonisation,...

Dates: 1888 - 1921

Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Found in: Cambridge University Library

Sub-Fonds

Cartier Centenary invitation, 1914

Sub-Fonds

Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 240/5

Scope and Contents

An illuminated invitation from the Cartier Centenary Committee to the Royal Colonial Institute inviting the Institute to send representatives to the inauguration of a memorial to Sir George Etienne Cartier at Montreal on 7 September 1914. The invitation includes the crest of the R.C.I.

Dates: 1914

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Americas miscellanea

File

Income Tax, 1920 - 1925

File

Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/ARCS/2/5

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and forms relating to the RCI's liability.

Dates: 1920 - 1925

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Archives of the Royal Commonwealth Society / Finance and Taxation

Fonds

Letters and papers of Sir Frederick Young

Fonds

Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 54

Scope and Contents

The largest part of the collection is comprised of correspondence on a range of topics, notably the empire and imperial federation. The papers also include an autobiography, Sir Frederick's speeches and pamphlets, press cuttings and other material relating to Young's life and career.

Dates: 1842 - 2005

Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Found in: Cambridge University Library

Sub-Fonds

Letters on the founding of 'United empire', 1909 - 1911

Sub-Fonds

Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 22/16

Scope and Contents

Letters, mostly in reply to requests, welcoming the appearance of the new journal.

Dates: 1909 - 1911

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Commonwealth miscellanea

File

Rating, 1886 - 1898

File

Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/ARCS/2/4

Scope and Contents

Two legal opinions not supporting the RCI's attempts to gain exemption from rates.

Dates: 1886 - 1898

Conditions Governing Access: Wanting.

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Archives of the Royal Commonwealth Society / Finance and Taxation

Fonds

Seals and coats of arms

Fonds

Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 30

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, pictures and two seals received in reply to the R.C.I. circular of 1904, with later additions, including booklets, newscuttings, newsletters and volumes. A summary list describing the earlier material is in the first box.

Dates: 1904 - 1989

Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Found in: Cambridge University Library

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Royal Colonial Institute

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Articles from 'The Field'

Cartier Centenary invitation, 1914

Income Tax, 1920 - 1925

Letters and papers of Sir Frederick Young

Letters on the founding of 'United empire', 1909 - 1911

Rating, 1886 - 1898

Seals and coats of arms

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