[1851] 'John Bull' newspaper article concerning free trade

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article regarding preparations

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article regarding preparations and details of music

[1851] 'The Daily News' newspaper article concerning admission charge

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article regarding influx of visitors

William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-63)

[1851] 'The Times' printed copy of 'May Day Ode'

[1851] 'The Times' letters concerning admission to the Great Exhibition

[1851] Presidents of Juries

Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851

28 Apr 1851. Minutes of the fortieth meeting of the Royal Commission

[1851] Newspaper article relating to Colonel Sibthorp

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article praising the Exhibition

30 Apr 1851. 'The Times' newspaper article regarding a discussion on admission charges

[May 1851] 'The Daily News' newspaper article regarding the Exhibition and Queen Victoria

[May 1851] 'The Morning Chronicle' newspaper article on general reflections of the Exhibition

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article relating to the upcoming exhibition and layout of Crystal Palace

[1851] 'The Daily News' newspaper article regarding the official catalogue of the Exhibition

[1851] 'The Morning Chronicle' newspaper article regarding the history of the Exhibition

1 May 1851. 'The Globe' newspaper article reporting the opening of the Exhibition

[1851] 'Journal des Debats' newspaper article regarding visit to the Exhibition

[1851] 'The Morning Chronicle' newspaper article reporting on the opening ceremony

2 May 1851. 'The Times' newspaper article reporting on the Exhibition opening

2 May 1851. 'The Times' account of the opening ceremony

2 May 1851. 'The Daily News' newspaper article on the opening ceremony

2 May 1851. 'The Daily News' account of the opening ceremony

2 May 1851. 'The Standard' newspaper article describing the opening of the Great Exhibition

2 May 1851. Unknown newspaper article regarding the opening of the Exhibition

30 Apr 1851. 'Augsburg Zeitung' newspaper article regarding the opening ceremony

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878)

1 May 1851. Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria

John Campbell, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane (1796-1862)

1 May 1851. Lord Breadalbane to the Archbishop of Canterbury

John Bird Sumner (1780-1862)

1 May 1851. Archbishop of Canterbury to Lord Breadalbane

Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861)

1 May 1851. Duchess of Kent to Queen Victoria

Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester & Edinburgh (1776-1857)

2 May 1851. Duchess of Gloucester to Queen Victoria

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865)

2 May 1851. Lord Palmerston to Queen Victoria

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878)

2 May 1851. Lord John Russell to Prince Albert

Henry Robinson-Montagu, Baron Rokeby (1798-1883)

2 May 1851. Lord Rokeby to Colonel Seymour

[May 1851] 'The Spectator' newspaper article regarding the opening ceremony

[May 1851] 'The Spectator' newspaper article account of the opening ceremony

[May 1851] 'The Examiner' newspaper article regarding the opening ceremony

3 May 1851. 'Journal des Debats' newspaper article reporting the opening ceremony

[May 1851] 'The Leeds Mercury' newspaper article on the opening ceremony

Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)

5 May 1851. Queen Victoria to the Emperor of Austria

Leopold I, King of the Belgians (1790-1865)

5 May 1851. King Leopold of Belgium to Queen Victoria

[?Alexander] Ridgway

5 May 1851. Mr Ridgway to Prince Albert

Central Committee of British Guiana

[1851] British Guiana Catalogue

[1851] 'Kolner Zeitung' newspaper article

[May 1851] 'The Derbyshire Chronicle' newspaper article regarding the opening of the Exhibition

[May 1851] 'The Times' newspaper article regarding an agricultural meeting in Drury Lane

[May 1851] 'The Times' newspaper article regarding popularity of the Exhibition

General Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801)

10 May 1851. Mr Abercromby to Lord Palmerston

Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851

10 May 1851. Minutes of the forty-first meeting of the Royal Commission

6 - 7 May 1851. 'Kolner Zeitung' newspaper articles

Sir George Grey (1799-1882)

12 May 1851. Sir George Grey to Colonel Phipps

German Commissioners

13 May 1851. German Commissioners to Prince Albert

Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl of Granville (1815-91)

13 May 1851. Lord Granville to Colonel Grey

Dr Richard William Jelf

12 May 1851. Dr. Jelf of King's College, to Scott Russell

Francis Fuller

12 May 1851. Francis Fuller to Colonel Grey

[1851] 'The Times' copy of a letter from Mr Rochford Clarke

17 May 1851. 'The Spectator' newspaper article discussing "the industrial principle"

[1851] 'The Economist' newspaper article on "moral aspects" of the Exhibition

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article relating to Parliament

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (1801-85)

17 May 1851. Lord Ashley to Prince Albert

George Browne

16 May 1851. George Browne to Lord Ashley

Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61)

18 May 1851. Prince Albert to Lord Ashley

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (1801-85)

21 May 1851. Lord Ashley to Prince Albert

20 May 1851. Seating Plan of dinner for the Foreign Commissioners

21 May 1851. 'The Times' newspaper article reporting on banquet for Foreign Commissioners

[May 1851] 'The Morning Chronicle' newspaper article regarding dinner for the Foreign Commissioners

[1851] 'The Times' printed copy of a letter to the editor

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article reporting on stories from 'The New York Herald'

Sir William Reid (1791-1858)

17 May 1851. Colonel Reid to Colonel Grey

William Lucy

17 May 1851. Mayor of Birmingham's circular

Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851

22 May 1851. Minutes of the forty-third meeting of the Royal Commission

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article relating to a Royal visit to the Exhibition

[1851] Model Houses erected at The Cavalry Barracks, Hyde Park

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article regarding the last 5 Shilling Day for attendance

[1851] 'The Daily News' newspaper article the "first shilling day"

Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911)

27 May 1851. Edgar Bowring to Colonel Grey

26 May 1851. Newspaper article from 'Journal des Debats'

Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851

30 May 1851. Minutes of the forty-fourth meeting of the Royal Commission

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article reporting a visit by Queen Victoria and Royal visitors

Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911)

3 Jun 1851. Edgar Bowring to Colonel Grey

Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911)

7 Jun 1851. Edgar Bowring to Colonel Grey

Sir William Reid (1791-1858)

9 Jun 1851. Colonel Reid to Colonel Grey

Sir Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair of St Andrews (1818-98)

9 Jun 1851. Dr. Lyon Playfair to Colonel Grey

Sir Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair of St Andrews (1818-98)

9 Jun 1851. Dr. Lyon Playfair to Mr Garrard

Sir Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair of St Andrews (1818-98)

9 Jun 1851. Dr. Lyon Playfair to Colonel Grey

[Jun 1851] Jurors acceptance of engagement

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article reporting on dinner hosted by Merchant Taylors' Company and School

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article of visit to Birmingham

[1851] Letter to 'The Times' newspaper regarding American exhibits

Henry Roberts (1803-76)

17 Jun 1851. Henry Roberts to Colonel Grey

Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911)

21 Jun 1851. Edgar Bowring to Colonel Grey

John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878)

22 Jun 1851. Lord John Russell to Prince Albert

[1851] 'The Morning Chronicle' newspaper article regarding a dinner given in Derby

Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911)

24 Jun 1851. Edgar Bowring to Colonel Grey

Sir Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair of St Andrews (1818-98)

24 Jul 1851. Dr. Lyon Playfair to Colonel Grey

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article discussing new exhibits

Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl of Granville (1815-91)

28 Jun 1851. Lord Granville to Colonel Phipps

Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911)

26 Jun 1851. Edgar Bowring to Colonel Grey

Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911)

27 Jun 1851. Edgar Bowring to Colonel Grey

Kamensky

30 Jun 1851. Kamensky to Executive Committee

[1851] 'The Scotchman' newspaper article on the role played by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl of Granville (1815-91)

[Jun 1851] Lord Granville to Colonel Grey

27 Jun 1851. Unknown newspaper article on future of Crystal Palace

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article on the future of Crystal Palace

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article on banquet held at Mansion House

Sir Stafford Northcote (1818-87)

1 Jul 1851. Stafford Northcote to Colonel Grey

James Robertson Anderson (1811-95)

[1851] Copy of protest signed by some members of Council

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article on the rewarding of medals

1 Jul 1851. 'The Times' newspaper article on M. Thiers speech

Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl of Granville (1815-91)

1 Jul 1851. Lord Granville to Colonel Grey

26 May 1851. 'Montreal Gazette' newspaper article on the Canada exhibit

Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851

5 Jul 1851. Minutes of the forty-fifth meeting of the Royal Commission

Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl of Granville (1815-91)

7 Jul 1851. Lord Granville to Colonel Grey

Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl of Granville (1815-91)

7 Jul 1851. Lord Granville to Colonel Grey

Mr Pusey (active 1850)

6 Jul 1851. Mr Pusey to Lord Granville

Sir Stafford Northcote (1818-87)

7 Jul 1851. Stafford Northcote to Colonel Grey

Sir Stafford Northcote (1818-87)

8 Jul 1851. Stafford Northcote to Colonel Grey

Sir Stafford Northcote (1818-87)

9 Jul 1851. Stafford Northcote to Colonel Grey

Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911)

9 Jul 1851. Edgar Bowring to Colonel Grey

11 Jul 1851. 'The Times' newspaper article regarding petition presented to the House of Lords

Sir Joseph Paxton (1803-65)

14 Jul 1851. 'The Times' letter from Joseph Paxton

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article on Lord Campbell's petition

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article regarding the preservation of Crystal Palace

Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911)

16 Jul 1851. Edgar Bowring to Colonel Grey

W Meynell

15 Jul 1851. Mr Meynell to Edgar Bowring

Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt (1820-77)

[1851] Collection of Specimens Exhibited

Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl of Granville (1815-91)

18 Jul 1851. Lord Granville to Colonel Grey

[1851] Copy of the inscription for the Statue of Amazon

Edgar Alfred Bowring (1826-1911)

22 Jul 1851. Edgar Bowring to Colonel Grey

[1851] 'The Times' copy of Mr Stephenson's award

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article regarding Mr Stephenson's award

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article regarding the fate of Crystal Palace

Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl of Granville (1815-91)

29 Jul 1851. Lord Granville to Colonel Phipps

Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl of Granville (1815-91)

27 Jul 1851. Lord Granville to Colonel Phipps

26 Jul 1851. Report of the Finance Committee

Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851

26 Jul 1851. Minutes of the forty-sixth meeting of the Royal Commission.

29 Jul 1851 'The Times' newspaper article on Heywood's motion regarding Crystal Palace

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article regarding debate on Heywood's motion

Sir William Reid (1791-1858)

31 Jul 1851. Colonel Reid to Colonel Phipps

Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt (1820-77)

[1851] Circular on the collection of Exhibited Articles

31 Jul 1851. 'The Times' newspaper article regarding money for Crystal Palace

Sir William Reid (1791-1858)

31 Jul 1851. Colonel Reid to Colonel Phipps

[1851] Memoranda for Distribution of Prizes

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article reporting visit to Paris

[1851] 'The Times' newspaper article further reports on visit to Paris