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281. Add MS 76681-76686

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Title:
Althorp Papers. Vols. mccclxxxi-mccclxxxvi. Correspondence and papers of Frederick, 5th Earl Spencer as Lord Steward; 1854-1857. The Lord Steward's department was responsible for the household 'below stairs': the kitchen offices (almonry, bakery, buttery, confectionery, ewry, larder, pantry, pastry, poultry, scullery, spicery, wine cellar,) the counting-house, the Board of Green Cloth, wood and coal yards, the verge porters and brewer's, amongst others; also the royal gardens, providing prod...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1854-1857
Extent:
6 items

282. Add MS 77224-77231

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Title:
Harrow 77224-77231. Althorp Papers. Vols. mcmxxiv-mcmxxxi. Correspondence and papers relating to Harrow School. Spencer was a pupil at Harrow and retained close links with the school throughout his life. In 1870 he became Chairman of the Governors, a post he held until 1908. Eight volumes.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1851-1910]
Extent:
8 items

283. Add MS 77797-77805

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Title:
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.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1859-1890
Extent:
9 items

284. Add MS 77816

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Scope & Content:
Althorp Papers. Vol. mmdxvi. Correspondence relating to the Clipston School and Hospital, a charitable institution of which Spencer was one of twenty trustees; 1859-1862. It was established to provide higher education for the middle classes, but this was extended to include the poorer classes. M...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1859-1862
Extent:
1 item

285. Add MS 77897

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Title:
Scope & Content:
Althorp Papers. Vol. mmdxcvii. 1862-1868.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1862-1868
Extent:
1 item

286. Add MS 77898

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Title:
Scope & Content:
Althorp Papers. Vol. mmdxcviii. 1869-1870.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1869-1870
Extent:
1 item

287. Add MS 77905

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Title:
Scope & Content:
Althorp Papers. Vol. mmdcv. 1870-1872.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

288. Add MS 77907

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Title:
Scope & Content:
Althorp Papers. Vol. mmdcvii. 1874-1875.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1874-1875
Extent:
1 item

289. Add MS 77917

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Title:
Scope & Content:
Althorp Papers. Vol. mmdcxvii. 1870-1885.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1870-1885
Extent:
1 item

290. Add MS 77918

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Add MS 77918
Title:
Scope & Content:
Althorp Papers. Vol. mmdcxviii. 1886-1889.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1886-1889
Extent:
1 item