Document Book

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 133 MMA/2/13/2
  • Dates of Creation
      1888-1936
  • Physical Description
      1 volume Poor condition; spine is broken, and several documents are loose.

Scope and Content

The volume contains various leaflets, invitations, programmes issued in connection with Museum events, primarily building openings. It includes documents from University events, in which the Museum was involved as a venue. It includes a programme for the 1888 opening, a programme of the Manchester Meeting of the Museums Association, 1892; opening the Medical School, extension, 1894/5, the installation of electric lighting at the Museum, 1898; programmes for Museum Subscribers meetings; 1912 extension programme: and the 1927 extension opening programme. The volume appears to have been compiled for the administration of these events.