Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition
ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851
28 Aug 1878. Commissioners to Joseph Chamberlain
28 Aug 1878Bound printed papers | 1 document (6 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/22/70
Letter in answer to the deputation of of provincial municipal representatives. Explains the Commission's original plans which included selling part of their land to the Government for the building of a science museum. The Commission reject the request to sell their estate and use the money to support provincial museums. They point to the number of men from the provinces studying near the estate. They have resolved to use their funds to support scholarships to men from the manufacturing areas.
Creator(s)
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 (writer)
Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) (addressee)
1 document (6 pages) (whole object)
Place of Production
2 Victoria StreetObject type(s)
- printed & manuscript material
- documents
- correspondence
- documents
Language(s)
English- printed & manuscript material
