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Indian invitations and menus, 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 63/7

Scope and Contents

Mr and Mrs Fowler's invitations to banquets and other social occasions in India, with menus and table plans of these events. Most of the items relate to the banquet given by Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagram in honour of Sir Malcolm Hailey, Governor of the U.P., and Lady Hailey, at Benares on 11 January 1934, and the state banquet given by the Maharajah of Benares in honour of the Viceroy and Lady Willington at the Mint House on 16 January 1934.

Dates

  • Creation: 1934

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Biographical / Historical

G.H.A. Fowler's background is not known.

Extent

1 folder(s) (1 folder) : card/paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

MSS 22

Other Finding Aids

MSS Addenda, vol. I.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by G.H.A. Fowler, August 1982.

General

This collection level description was created by RAS using information from the original typescript catalogue.

Originator(s)

Fowler, G H A, fl 1934

Finding aid date

2003-09-16 12:11:49+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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