File D 8. - 1851 Commission,

Nos 1-170. Correspondence, memoranda and papers relating to the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851. The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 administered the educational funds accruing from the surplus of the Great Exhibition. It managed the great educational complex in its estate in Kensington (Imperial College, Museums, etc.), awarded post-graduate studentships for research in science and naval architecture, granted Industrial Bursaries, and travelling schollarships to the British School at Rome, which was reorganised by the Commissioners, and afforded assistance to educational institutions. The collection consists almost entirely of official minutes, memos, reports, etc. Scholarship holders, accountants, etc., are not indexed. Index: Connaught, Duke of, No. 19; Duff, Patrick, Office of Works, No. 60; Dyson, G., Royal College of Music, Nos 59, 76; Jeans, Sir James, Nos 94, 99; Kenyon, Frederic G., British School at Rome, Nos 139, 141, 153; Macmillan, Lord, Nos 24, 131, 145, 153, 163; Moore, B. P., Royal College of Art, No. 63; Myres, John L., British School at Athens, Nos 154-155; Peacock, Sir Edward, Nos 145-146; Reichel, Sir Harry, No. 5; Shaw, Evelyn, 1851 Commission, Nos 1-3, 11, 15-24, 28-29, 32-45, 48-65, 67-81, 83-122, 133-145, 149-160, 163, 170; Sibly, Principal, Swansea, No. 4; Smith, Sir Frank, Nos 64, 156; Stamfordham, Lord, No. 19; Sturch, W. D., 1851 Commission, Nos 30-31, 146, 161-170; Vaughan, E., Nos 25-26; Vigers, Leslie R., Nos 21-23; Wigram, Lord, No. 99; Williams, R. C., Min. of Works, Nos 118, 120, 137.