Scope and Contents
A scrapbook of c. 123 pages, with cuttings and other material pasted in. The album includes a 'Vanity Fair' cartoon of 6th Earl of Albemarle (1883); a 'Vanity Fair' cartoon of Viscount Bury (1837); a promissory note signed by William Lyon Mackenzie (1837); an invitation to the inaugural Colonial Society meeting on 15 March 1869; an invitation to and the order of service for the funeral of Prince Albert on 23 December 1861; electoral posters of Viscount Bury; and various cuttings, including reviews of Viscount Bury's 'The exodus of the Western nations' and reports of speeches.
Dates
- Creation: 1837 - 1883
Creator
- Albemarle family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
The member of the family to feature most prominently in the collection is William Coutts Keppel (1832-1894), Viscount Bury, first President of the Royal Colonial Institute and later 7th Earl of Albemarle.
Extent
.01 cubic metre(s) (1 volume) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 11c99 V
Other Finding Aids
Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), p. 38.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received on indefinite loan from Lord Albemarle.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS.
Originator(s)
Albemarle family
Subject
- Keppel, William Coutts, 1832 - 1894 (7th Earl of Albemarle and Viscount Bury, politician) (Person)
- Keppel, George Thomas, 1799 - 1891 (6th Earl of Albemarle, army officer) (Person)
- Mackenzie, William Lyon, 1795 - 1861 (journalist and politician in Canada) (Person)
- Albert, 1819 - 1861 (Prince Consort of Queen Victoria) (Person)
- Date
- 2005-09-19 09:50:31+00:00
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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