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Expand 1 - The Commission - correspondence1 - The Commission - correspondence
Expand 2 - Board of Management - Chair2 - Board of Management - Chair
Expand 3 - Board of Management - Members' Correspondence 3 - Board of Management - Members' Correspondence
Expand 4 - Board of Management, Sub-committees Correspondence4 - Board of Management, Sub-committees Correspondence
Expand 5 - Science Scholarships Committee (Renamed Science and Engineering Fellowships Committee from 2006).5 - Science Scholarships Committee (Renamed Science and Engineering Fellowships Committee from 2006).
Expand 6 - Science Scholarships Committee Members Correspondence (renamed Science and Engineering Fellowships Committee from 2006)6 - Science Scholarships Committee Members Correspondence (renamed Science and Engineering Fellowships Committee from 2006)
Expand 7 - Science Scholarships Committee - Correspondence with External Examiners7 - Science Scholarships Committee - Correspondence with External Examiners
Expand 8 - The Commission  - meetings and memoranda etc8 - The Commission - meetings and memoranda etc
Expand 9 - Board of Management9 - Board of Management
Expand 10 - Board of Management Sub - Committees - Minutes10 - Board of Management Sub - Committees - Minutes
Expand 11 - Board of Management - Correspondence re Educational Policy11 - Board of Management - Correspondence re Educational Policy
Expand 12 - Medals12 - Medals
Expand 13 - Science Scholarships Committee (Science & Engineering Fellowship Committee)13 - Science Scholarships Committee (Science & Engineering Fellowship Committee)
Expand 14 - Science Scholarships Committee14 - Science Scholarships Committee
Expand 15 - Science Scholarships Committee15 - Science Scholarships Committee
Expand 16 - Board of Management - Industrial Bursaries. Correspondence with Universities16 - Board of Management - Industrial Bursaries. Correspondence with Universities
Expand 17 - Board of Management - Naval Architecture17 - Board of Management - Naval Architecture
Expand 18 - British School of Archaeology at Athens18 - British School of Archaeology at Athens
Expand 19 - Royal School of Needlework19 - Royal School of Needlework
Expand 20 - Royal College of Music20 - Royal College of Music
Expand 21 - Queen Alexandra's House21 - Queen Alexandra's House
Expand 22 - Income Tax22 - Income Tax
Expand 23 - Income Tax: Scholars, Fellows and Bursars.23 - Income Tax: Scholars, Fellows and Bursars.
Expand 24 - National Insurance24 - National Insurance
Expand 25 - The Institute of Physics, The Physical Society and the Optical Society.25 - The Institute of Physics, The Physical Society and the Optical Society.
Expand 26 - International Education Board26 - International Education Board
Expand 27 - Research Awarding Bodies27 - Research Awarding Bodies
Expand 29 - Banking29 - Banking
Expand 30 - Commissioners' Investments30 - Commissioners' Investments
Expand 31 - Auditors31 - Auditors
Expand 32 - Finance - Miscellaneous32 - Finance - Miscellaneous
Expand 36 - Inter-Trust Conference36 - Inter-Trust Conference
Expand 37 - Press Announcement of the Award of 1851 Scholarships and Fellowships37 - Press Announcement of the Award of 1851 Scholarships and Fellowships
38 - 1851 Scholars who became Fellows of the Royal Society
Expand 39B - Press Cuttings39B - Press Cuttings
40 - National Physical Laboratory
Expand 41A - Acquisition of Pictures, Portraits and Papers41A - Acquisition of Pictures, Portraits and Papers
41B - Prince Albert Trust
42 - Garton Scheme
Expand 44 - British School at Rome44 - British School at Rome
Expand 46 - Various Memoranda46 - Various Memoranda
Expand 47 - Accounts, Notes and Estimates47 - Accounts, Notes and Estimates
Expand 48 - Kensington Gore Estate: Museums, Exhibitions and Galleries48 - Kensington Gore Estate: Museums, Exhibitions and Galleries
Expand 49 - Scientific Societies, Other Bodies and the Award of Scholarships49 - Scientific Societies, Other Bodies and the Award of Scholarships
Expand 50 - Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1853-198950 - Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1853-1989
Expand 51 - Archives51 - Archives
Expand 52 - Commission's History52 - Commission's History
Expand 53 - Financial Statistics (relating to awards)53 - Financial Statistics (relating to awards)
Expand 54 - Appeals from Organisations and Individuals; Special Awards54 - Appeals from Organisations and Individuals; Special Awards
Expand 55 - Professors' Opinions - Science Research Scholarships, Overseas Scholarships and Research Fellowships55 - Professors' Opinions - Science Research Scholarships, Overseas Scholarships and Research Fellowships
Expand 57A - Victoria and Albert Museum57A - Victoria and Albert Museum
57B - Standing Commission on Museums and Galleries (Formerly Royal Commission on National Museums and Galleries).
Expand 58 - Crystal Palace at Sydenham58 - Crystal Palace at Sydenham
Expand 59 - The Royal Society59 - The Royal Society
Expand 60A - Royal College of Organists60A - Royal College of Organists
60B - School of Art Woodcarving
Expand 61 - Scholars' Dinners and Cocktail Parties, and other events.61 - Scholars' Dinners and Cocktail Parties, and other events.
Expand 62 - The Commission's Offices62 - The Commission's Offices
Expand 63 - South Kensington Redevelopment Scheme63 - South Kensington Redevelopment Scheme
Expand 64 - Surveyors64 - Surveyors
Expand 65 - Solicitors65 - Solicitors
Expand 66 - Rents66 - Rents
Expand 68 - Science Museum68 - Science Museum
Expand 69 - Subways and Railways69 - Subways and Railways
Expand 70 - Natural History Museum  (formerly British Museum (Natural History) )70 - Natural History Museum (formerly British Museum (Natural History) )
Expand 71 - Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine71 - Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
Expand 72 - Prince Consort Statue  (Memorial to the Great Exhibition)72 - Prince Consort Statue (Memorial to the Great Exhibition)
Expand 73 - Imperial War Museum73 - Imperial War Museum
Expand 74 - Imperial Institute74 - Imperial Institute
Expand 75 - Royal Albert Hall75 - Royal Albert Hall
Expand 77 - Royal Geographical  Society77 - Royal Geographical Society
78 - London Building Acts (Consolidation) Bill, 1928-29 Town and Country Planning Act, 1932 London Building Acts (Amendment) Bill, 1939
Expand 79 - City and Guilds' College (formerly City and Guilds of London Institute): open space at the rear of the building79 - City and Guilds' College (formerly City and Guilds of London Institute): open space at the rear of the building
Expand 80 - Science Scholarships schemes of the 1851 Commission80 - Science Scholarships schemes of the 1851 Commission
Expand 81 - Whole-time Research Awards81 - Whole-time Research Awards
Expand 82 - India Museum82 - India Museum
Expand 83 - Exhibition Galleries83 - Exhibition Galleries
Expand 84 - Royal Horticultural Society:  Gardens on the Commission's Estate84 - Royal Horticultural Society: Gardens on the Commission's Estate
Expand 85 - Free Passages85 - Free Passages
Expand 86 - Charitable Foundations and Trusts, and the Charity Commission86 - Charitable Foundations and Trusts, and the Charity Commission
87 - Royal Society Empire Scientific Conference
Expand 88 - Printing and Stationery88 - Printing and Stationery
Expand 89 - Hospitality Organisations and Schemes89 - Hospitality Organisations and Schemes
Expand 98 - Estate - Properties outside the Commission's original Estate98 - Estate - Properties outside the Commission's original Estate
Expand 99 - Kensington Gore Estate99 - Kensington Gore Estate
Expand 100A - Albert Court100A - Albert Court
Expand 100B - Albert Hall Mansions100B - Albert Hall Mansions
Expand 101 - Albert Hall Terraces and Vaults101 - Albert Hall Terraces and Vaults
Expand 102 - Cromwell Gardens102 - Cromwell Gardens
Expand 103 - Cromwell Road103 - Cromwell Road
Expand 104 - Elvaston Mews104 - Elvaston Mews
Expand 105 - Elvaston Place105 - Elvaston Place
Expand 106 - Exhibition Road106 - Exhibition Road
Expand 107 - Gloucester Road107 - Gloucester Road
Expand 109 - Jay Mews109 - Jay Mews
Expand 110 - Kensington Gore and the Royal College of Art110 - Kensington Gore and the Royal College of Art
Expand 112 - Queensberry Mews112 - Queensberry Mews
Expand 113 - Queensberry Place 113 - Queensberry Place
Expand 114 - Queen's Gate114 - Queen's Gate
Expand 115 - Queen's Gate Mews115 - Queen's Gate Mews
Expand 116 - Queen's Gate Terrace116 - Queen's Gate Terrace
Expand 117 - Thurloe Place117 - Thurloe Place
Expand 118 - Thurloe Place Mews118 - Thurloe Place Mews
Expand 119 - 2 Lowther Gardens119 - 2 Lowther Gardens
Expand 120 - Roads on the Estate120 - Roads on the Estate
Expand A - 1851 Exhibition Correspondence  - Letters ReceivedA - 1851 Exhibition Correspondence - Letters Received
Expand B - Correspondence and Papers, 1856-1909B - Correspondence and Papers, 1856-1909
Expand C - Signed sets of Minutes of the various Committees of the CommissionC - Signed sets of Minutes of the various Committees of the Commission
Expand D - Housekeeping Records of the Commission's OfficeD - Housekeeping Records of the Commission's Office
Expand E - Maps, Plans, Drawings and Lithographs E - Maps, Plans, Drawings and Lithographs
Expand F - PublicationsF - Publications
Expand G - Photographs and Lithographic Prints.G - Photographs and Lithographic Prints.
Expand H - Collections on Permanent LoanH - Collections on Permanent Loan
Collapse I - Donations and AcquisitionsI - Donations and Acquisitions
1 - Poster
2 - 'General Plan for The Great Exhibition of 1851,'
3 - Three certificates awarded to George Wallis.
4 - Programme of Mrs George Wallis for the Ball
5 - 'The future use of the Crystal Palace, with a hint as to a Closing Ceremonial'
6 - Two woven silk book marks, memorials to HRH The Prince Consort
7 - The remains of The Great Exhibition Elm, Hyde Park.
8 - Christmas card, sent December 1881
9 - Lantern slide of the interior of the Crystal Palace
10 - Exterior view of the Crystal Palace. Oil colour print.
11 - Sheet of headed note paper,
12 - Two coloured lithographs of the Crystal Palace
13 - Set of seven coloured engravings of the Great Exhibition
14 - Letters, forms and official notifications
Expand 15 - Two scrapbooks of contemporary newspaper cuttings, letters, pamphlets and plans:15 - Two scrapbooks of contemporary newspaper cuttings, letters, pamphlets and plans:
16 - 'The Festival of Labour'
17 - 'The Palace of Glass'. Play
18 - 'The Glass Buildings of Sir Joseph Paxton'. By G F Chadwick
19 - Two postcards in colour of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham
20 - William and Glyn's Bank exhibition
21 - Bulletin NGO/ONG
22 - Lord Kelvin : Two letters
23 - Letter from Sir Robert Peel 15th Feb 1850
24 - 'An image of the ideal' by John Kenworthy-Browne
25 - Sir William Sterndale Bennett (1816-75).
26 - The Crystal Palace : items exhibited in the King's Library
27 - Exhibition Broadsheet
28 - The Icon Trail
29 - Admission token
30 - Letter from Lord Russell 11th Dec 1851
31 - Screamin Alice
32 - Blois Photographs
Expand 33 - Surveyor's Client Files33 - Surveyor's Client Files
34 - The House that Paxton Built
37 - Belgian Newspaper 1862