Althorp Papers. Vols. mmcdxciii-mmcdxcvi. Cuttings and pages from various British and Irish newspapers, many containing reports or articles relating to Spencer's political career and to his public life in general; 1858-1910, n.d. Mostly printed, but included are a few manuscript copies of newspaper articles. A few cuttings have been mounted on to pieces of paper, this being the original format. Brief annotations in unidentified hands, usually giving the name of the newspaper, appear on some ...
Althorp Papers. Vols. mmcdxcvii-mmdv. Correspondence and papers relating to the National Rifle Association; 1859-1890, n.d. The NRA was founded in 1860 with the aim of encouraging rifle shooting as a sport. For nearly fifty years Spencer acted as a member of the council, serving as chairman in 1867-1868. One of the highlights of the NRA calendar was the prize competition held each year on Wimbledon Common, part of Lord Spencer's estates until circa 1865. Nine volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. mmdvi-mmdx. Receipts, accounts, correspondence, minutes and miscellaneous papers relating to the management of the Pytchley Hunt; 1861-1900, n.d. See also Northamptonshire Record Office SOX332. Five volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. mmdxxiii-mmdxl. Miscellaneous volumes including diaries and books of autographs; 1857-early 20th century. See also Northamptonshire Record Office, SOX86; 1858-1908, SOX204; late nineteenth century. Eighteen volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. mmdlvii-mmdlxvii. Correspondence and papers relating to Charles Seymour's affair with Adelaide Meves and her subsequent financial claims on his family; 1849-1914, n.d.
Althorp Papers. Vols. mmdlxviii, mmdlxix. Letters to Beauchamp from his father Horace; 1827-1851, n.d. For Beauchamp's letters to his father see Add. MS 77844. Two volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. mmdlxxi, mmdlxxii. Letters to Beauchamp Seymour from Thomas George Baring, 1st Earl Northbrook, First Lord of the Admiralty, 1880-1885, relating to Beauchamp's duties as Commander in Chief in the Mediterranean; 1880-1883. Two volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. mmdlxxiv-mmdlxxix. General correspondence of Beauchamp Seymour, being mostly letters addressed to him. Many relate to naval matters; [circa 1827]-1894, n.d. Partly French and Italian. Six volumes.