Victoria, 1819-1901 (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Empress of India)
Person
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Addresses to Royal Zoological Society of Dublin, 1878 - 1903
File
Identifier: Coll-11/C3+A260
Scope and Contents
Addresses to Royal Zoological Society of Dublin: on occasion of Queen Victoria's visit to Dublin (1900); on opening of the Robert's Lion House; on Dnaiel Cunningham's resigning from the office of Secretary; on Daniel Cunningham's resigning from the office of President (1903). File also includes a manuscript copy of address by Dr Samuel Haughton, FRS, 1878 and an incomplete copy of the Society's Report for 1902.
Dates:
1878 - 1903
Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew including a poem titled "Stanzas on the mental aberation [sic] of (my dear) Professor Wilson" for his correction, 1822-1857
Item
Identifier: Coll-1839/1/2/24
Scope and Contents
Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew on several subjects including the illness of a Mrs Coxhead, the nature of politicians, and the relationship between Queen Victoria and Lord Melbourne. Including a poem titled "Stanzas on the mental aberation [sic] of (my dear) Professor Wilson" for his correction. A crossed letter, some of the text is overlayed and difficult to read.
Dates:
1822-1857
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir James Reid, 13 June 1900
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/6/17
Scope and Contents
Reid writes regarding the Queen's zebras, and in particular a male zebra which had recently died in the care of Sir Fleetwood Edwards. London Zoo should have been contacted and the Queen as a result is annoyed. He requests that Ewart look at the animal in London with a view to its removal to Windsor Castle where it will be buried, and also to suggest any special treatment that it might require.
Dates:
13 June 1900
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir James Reid, 16 June 1900
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/6/18
Scope and Contents
Reid states how pleased the Queen is with Ewart's suggestion to travel to Windsor to act as advisor in the quartering of the recently deceased zebra.
Dates:
16 June 1900
Poetry album of Louisa Agnes Czarnecki
Fonds — Box: CLX-A-480
Identifier: Coll-2090
Content Description
This is an album dated 1861 belonging to Scottish poet Louisa Agnes Czarnecki, who was married to Arthur Antoine Czarnecki, a Polish exile residing in Scotland. The album primarily focuses on politically engaged poetry that vehemently protests against "Russian atrocities" while celebrating the triumph of Garibaldi in Italy.The volume comprises a variety of interesting elements, including original manuscript poetry written by Czarnecki herself. These poems are accompanied by carefully...
Dates:
1861
Royal Commission of appointment of Ewart as a member of the Fishery Board for Scotland, 04 November 1882
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/2/14
Scope and Contents
Document bears the signature of Queen Victoria on the letterhead and the royal seal.
Dates:
04 November 1882
Royal Commission of appointment of Ewart as Regius Professor of Natural History, University of Aberdeen, 09 December 1878
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/2/9
Scope and Contents
Commission bears Queen Victoria's signature on the letterhead and the royal seal.
Dates:
09 December 1878
Royal Commission of re-appointment of Ewart as a member of the Fishery Board for Scotland, 04 November 1887
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/2/15
Scope and Contents
Document bears the signature of Queen Victoria on the letterhead and the royal seal.
Dates:
04 November 1887