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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

      PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE CONSORT (1819-61)

      [10 Aug 1851] Prince Albert memorandum

      10 Aug 1851

      Loose typescript paper | 1 document (8 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/8/13

      Copy of a memorandum by Prince Albert on his plans for the disposal of the Surplus Fund which involved building an institution for exhibitions, study, lectures and meetings.

      Originals: For original see VIC/MAIN/F/25/3 (Royal Archives).

      • Creator(s)

        Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (writer)

      • 1 document (8 pages) (whole object)

      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • writings (documents)
        Language(s)
        English
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