Programme of the opening of the Society's New Hall by His Majesty the King Friday July 22nd 1904
Information
Title
Programme of the opening of the Society's New Hall by His Majesty the King Friday July 22nd 1904
Record type
Archive
Original Reference
RHS/VS/hist/16.6
Date
1904
Scope & content
Printed booklet entitled 'Royal Horticultural Society opening of the Society's new hall by H.M. the King, Friday July 22nd 1904', with a programme of proceedings for the opening of the Royal Horticultural Hall, built to celebrate the centenary of the Society. Includes speeches to the King and Queen and the Society, including an address by Sir Trevor Lawrence [president of the RHS], a report by the Building and Appeals Committees, and congratulatory addresses to the Society. The booklet also includes a chronology of the history of the Society, a list of lectures, meetings and shows in 1904, a programme of music for the opening event, and a list of donations to the new hall
Level
file
Extent
1 booklet
Is part of
RHS archive: older records mainly relating to central administration and Vincent Square