Metropolitan Red Lion Club Notebook

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0103 MS ADD 44
Held at	: University College London   Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Library/special-coll ›
Full 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
Detailed catalogue	: Click here to view repository detailed catalogue

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 & Use

Language/scripts of material:
English

System of arrangement:

Conditions governing access:

Open.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

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Archival Information

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Unknown.

Allied Materials

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Date(s) of descriptions:
1999