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Metropolitan Red Lion Club Notebook


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0103 MS ADD 44

Held at: University College London

Title: Metropolitan Red Lion Club Notebook

Date(s): Created 19th Century

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 1 volume and loose papers

Name of creator(s): Metropolitan Red Lion Club | discussion club

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

The Club was established in November 1844 as an offshoot of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. It met to discuss science, literature and art. Its numbers were limited to 12.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Minute book of the Metropolitan Red Lion Club, with letters from members and some verses, menus and sketches. Press cuttings give resumés of the Club's activities and its connection with the British Association for the Advancement of Science.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

Conditions governing access:

Open.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

Physical characteristics:

Finding aids:

Collection level description.

Detailed catalogue

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:

Accruals:

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Unknown.

ALLIED MATERIALS

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Date(s) of descriptions: 1999


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Drawings | Visual materials
Learned societies | Associations | Organizations
Poetry | Literary forms and genres | Literature
Press cuttings | Newspaper press | Press
Science popularization | Scientific information | Information
Arts
Illustrations

Personal names

Corporate names
British Association for the Advancement of Science
Metropolitan Red Lion Club | discussion club

Places